Trump: Believes the U.S. "will reach an agreement with China"

ChainCatcher news, according to media reports such as the American Consumer News and Business Channel, U.S. President Trump stated at the APEC Business Leaders Summit held in Gyeongju, South Korea on the 29th that he believes the U.S. "will reach an agreement with China," and that it will be "a mutually beneficial agreement." He said this would be a much better outcome than "fighting" and experiencing "a variety of issues." "The whole world is watching, and I think we will bring something that excites everyone."

According to reports from Bloomberg and AFP, when asked about tariffs on China yesterday, Trump told reporters on Air Force One flying to South Korea: "I expect to lower tariffs because I believe they will help us solve the fentanyl problem." He said that China will cooperate with U.S. law enforcement on the fentanyl issue.