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.
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Trump says Xi Jinping is 'extremely hard to make a deal with'
Comment comes amid expectations for call between US and Chinese leaders
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
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