Xi and Trump May Meet in Vietnam on February 27-28, SCMP Reports

(Bloomberg) -- U.S President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are considering a meeting on February 27 and 28 in the coastal city of Da Nang, Vietnam, the South China Morning Post reported Sunday, citing a person familiar with the discussions.

• The newspaper said Trump mentioned this possibility when a Chinese trade delegation visited Washington last week for trade talks, and that he looked forward to meeting Xi once or twice to finalize a trade deal with China
• The Chinese foreign ministry said that Xi would keep in touch with Trump through various means, according to the newspaper
• NOTE: Trump Considering Meeting With Xi When Traveling for Kim Summit
• NOTE: Tariffs May Live On as Trump’s Best Bet to Enforce a China Deal

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