Trump says US 'not ready' for trade deal with China

US will bide time as exodus of companies will prompt Beijing to act, president says

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Monday. © AP

RURIKA IMAHASHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he is willing to bide his time to get a trade deal with China, claiming that an exodus of companies from the country will eventually force Beijing to come to an agreement.

The U.S. will "absolutely have a great trade deal" sometime with China, Trump said a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after a summit between the two leaders in Tokyo.

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