Trump Says After Xi Call That U.S. And China Will Resume Trade Talks

4 weeks ago President Donald Trump says his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to the White House had a “very positive conclusion," announcing the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals. The Chinese foreign ministry says Xi asked Trump on Thursday's call to “remove the negative measures” the U.S. has taken against China. The discussion followed the Republican president suggesting it was tough to reach a deal with Xi. Trade negotiations between the United States and China stalled shortly after a May 12 agreement between both countries to reduce their tariff rates to have talks.