FX.co ★ Trump Seeks ‘Fair Trade Deal’ with Xi, Plays Down Taiwan Dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Monday regarding the prospect of achieving a "fair trade deal" with Chinese President Xi Jinping, while attempting to ease concerns about potential conflict over Taiwan, despite ongoing tensions. Addressing reporters, Trump stated he did not believe China intended to invade Taiwan, although he acknowledged the topic would likely be discussed during their upcoming meeting next week, scheduled to occur on the sidelines of an economic conference in South Korea. Nonetheless, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer adopted a more assertive stance later that day, accusing Beijing of engaging in a "broader pattern of economic coercion" affecting companies making strategic investments in key U.S. sectors. Greer cautioned that Washington would take undisclosed actions should such practices persist.