Trump Says ‘Signing Summit’ With Xi for US-China Deal Possible Soon

Trump Says ‘Signing Summit’ With Xi for US-China Deal Possible Soon
President Donald Trump speaks on U.S. and China trade negotiations at the Governors' Ball, in the State Dining Room of the White House, in Washington, DC on Feb. 24, 2019. Al Drago/Reuters
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said on Feb. 25 he may soon sign a deal to end a trade war with Chinese leader Xi Jinping if their countries can bridge remaining differences, saying negotiators were “very, very close” to a deal.

Markets rallied after Trump said on Sunday he would delay an increase in U.S. tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods and extend his March 1 deadline for a deal.