Trump Expresses Confidence in Reaching Trade Agreement with China Amid Rare Earths Dispute

"...infuriated him..."

"...threatened us..."

"...threatened them..."

"...very fair deal..."

"...all eyes are on..."

"...destabilizing not only relations between the two superpowers but also the global economy..."

"...touts tariffs as a powerful tool..."

"...has already had results..."

"...treating us with great respect..."

"...I think we'll make a deal..."

"...Beijing, however, has indicated it would play hardball..."

"...threatening high tariffs is not the right way to deal with China..."

"...it's not sustainable..."

"...they can't get parts for their airplanes..."

"...I want to be good to China..."

"...I love my relationship with President Xi..."

"...isn't worried about China attacking Taiwan..."

"...dismissed concerns..."

"...far superior in military power..."

"...it's not even close..."

"...we have the best equipment..."

"...we have the best of everything..."

"...nobody's going to mess with that..."

"...obligated by its own laws..."

"...the apple of his eye..."

"...I don't see anything happening..."

"...we have a very good trade relationship..."

"...I'm not going to talk about that..."

"...removes a top trade negotiator..."

"...ousted..."

"...co-leading the last four rounds of talks..."

"...routine, bullet-style announcement..."

"...no reason was given..."

"...replaced by..."

"...recently held trade talks with Ecuador..."

"...coincided with..."

"...public airing of displeasure..."

"...very incendiary language..."

"...gone rogue..."

"...very disrespectful..."

"...showed up uninvited..."

"...China will cause global chaos..."

"...referring to the U.S. plan to charge port fees on China-linked vessels..."

"...video call..."

"...candid, in-depth and constructive exchange..."

"...agreed to hold a new round of trade talks as soon as possible..."

"...according to China's official Xinhua news agency..."

"...likely meet in Malaysia soon..."

"...prepare for a leaders summit..."