President Donald Trump early Wednesday, just days after accusing China of violating an agreement to roll back trade restrictions and tariffs, said on social media that Chinese President Xi Jinping is a “tough” negotiator.

“I like President Xi of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH,” the president said in his post on Truth Social.

Monday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump and Xi would speak this week, while they attempt to work out the differences on last month’s tariff agreement in Geneva and other trade issues.

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