China's Xi may visit U.S. in not-too-distant future, Trump says

Economic tensions escalate between two countries

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Trade tensions between the U.S. and China have intensified since President Donald Trump's return to the White House in January.  © Reuters

(Reuters) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit the United States "in the not-too-distant future" for talks as economic tensions escalate between the powers.

Trump has slapped 20% levies on all imports from China since taking office in January, faulting Beijing for not halting the flow of chemicals used to make illegal fentanyl, a leading cause of U.S. drug overdose deaths.

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