It is reported by The New York Times, citing the statement of the American leader.

At the same time, as the newspaper notes, Trump did not specify the date of a possible meeting.

Earlier, Trump said the United States and China are "very close" to a deal in bilateral trade.

In early February, expert Edward Lozansky, in an interview with NSN, commented on Washington’s and Beijing’s statement about progress in a dialogue on resolving trade issues.