President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One. (AP)

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he expects to reach a “fair trade deal” with Chinese President Xi Jinping, even as Beijing announced changes in its top trade team.

Speaking ahead of his talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House, Trump told reporters, “I think we’ll be just fine with China. China doesn’t want to do that.”

He added, “We have the best of everything and nobody is going to mess with that… I think we’ll end up with a very strong trade deal. Both of us will be happy.”

Trump did not comment on reports that Beijing is pressuring Washington to avoid supporting Taiwan’s independence, according to Reuters.

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