Trump says Xi Jinping is 'extremely hard to make a deal with'

Comment comes amid expectations for call between US and Chinese leaders

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U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands in Beijing in November 2017. Tensions have surged since Trump returned to office in January. © Reuters

JAMES HAND-CUKIERMAN

TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping is a difficult man to strike a deal with, in a late-night social media post as speculation swirls over a possible call between the leaders.

"I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!" Trump wrote.

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