Trump Is Open to a Fresh Deal with China: Evening Briefing Asia

US President Donald Trump said a fresh trade deal with China was possible, signaling a willingness to head off a brewing trade war between Washington and Beijing. “It’s possible, it’s possible,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One, when asked if he would make a new agreement with China. He did not describe the parameters of a potential deal, and any agreement is expected to face obstacles, partly of his own making. Trump has ratcheted up pressure on China with an additional 10% tariff on all imports from the country, punishment for what he said are its unfair trade practices and failure to stop the flow of ...