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Trump: 'Fair Trade, Plus, With China Will Happen!'

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Monday, 21 May 2018 07:57 AM EDT

President Donald Trump early Monday promised "Fair Trade, plus, with China" is coming despite lack of action by Democrats under his predecessor in the White House, Barack Obama.

Trump's remarks, in a Monday morning series of tweets, also took a swipe at Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer of New York, before noting that the two have "long agreed" on the issue.

I ask Senator Chuck Schumer, why didn’t President Obama & the Democrats do something about Trade with China, including Theft of Intellectual Property etc.? They did NOTHING! With that being said, Chuck & I have long agreed on this issue! Fair Trade, plus, with China will happen!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 21, 2018

Trump's remarks come the morning after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the trade war between the world's largest economies was "on hold."

Trump followed up soon after with examples of improvements on trade with China, including the nation's purchase of "massive amounts" of farm and agricultural products.

China has agreed to buy massive amounts of ADDITIONAL Farm/Agricultural Products - would be one of the best things to happen to our farmers in many years!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 21, 2018

On China, Barriers and Tariffs to come down for first time.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 21, 2018

China must continue to be strong & tight on the Border of North Korea until a deal is made. The word is that recently the Border has become much more porous and more has been filtering in. I want this to happen, and North Korea to be VERY successful, but only after signing!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 21, 2018

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