Donald Trump revealed that he had received a "beautiful" letter from Xi Jinping as the United States and China continued to negotiate a trade agreement

Donald Trump announced on Thursday that received a "beautiful letter" from Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a time when negotiations between the United States and China are continuing in Washington conclude a trade agreement between the two countries.

"He wrote me a beautiful letter. I just got him and I'll probably talk to him on the phone. "said the North American president. He later quoted his Chinese counterpart in the letter: "Let's work together, let's see if we can do something."

Trump said it was possible to reach an agreement this week. Negotiators are preparing to meet again next Thursday end a trade dispute between the two largest economies in the world.

The Trade Representative's Office announced that tariffs on imported Chinese goods, worth $ 200 billion, would rise from 10% to 10% at 4:01 GMT Friday, halfway to two days of Chinese delegation meetings.

This negotiating session, to be held between Thursday and Friday near the White House, was presented just days ago as the last meeting before a meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping, aimed at sealing a historic agreement. But the winds have changed and optimism has given way to uncertainty.

Trump accused the Asian giant to not respect the commitments that he had acquired Until here in the negotiations.

"We are about to reach an agreement and then they start renegotiating the agreement, it can not happen"he badured.

But Beijing, which has denied the accusations that it has conducted a thorough review of what had been agreed, has no intention of progress if the Americans raise their tariffs from 10 to 25% Friday, in full negotiation.

Despite new tensions, Beijing has not canceled his visit this week, which will be headed by the Deputy Prime Minister. Liu He, considered very close to the Chinese president. This Thursday afternoon, he will meet his counterpart, Robert Lighthizer, Trade Representative of the United States, who will be the host in their offices.

With Reuters information