US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is hopeful of reaching a trade agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their upcoming meeting, expressing optimism about improving ties between the two economic giants.

“One is better off when we have stable partnerships, not plagued by chronic problems and imbalances," Trump said, addressing the APEC CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, where he arrived for talks with the Presidents of South Korea and China, among other leaders.

“You know, probably you know that President Xi of China is coming tomorrow here, and we’re going to be, I hope, making a deal," the US President said.

“I think we’re going to have a deal," he said.

“I think it’ll be a good deal for both. And that’s really a great result, you know. That’s better th

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