Trump ruled out the possibility of a bargain with China on equal terms

According to him, he told President Xi Jinping that "this cannot be a deal on equal terms."

Trump explained this by the fact that between the two countries there has long been an imbalance in bilateral trade.

At the same time, the American leader noted that the parties are close to reaching an agreement.

Earlier, trump threatened to increase duties for the PRC in the absence of a deal.