Reporters ask President Trump about the status of his negotiations with China and, in particular, whether he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping amid the ongoing trade war.

Trump said China had been in touch since the imposition of tariffs and expressed optimism that they could reach a deal.

President Donald Trump‘s administration has hiked tariffs on Chinese imports to the U.S. by up to 245%, as per a fact sheet released by the White House on Apr. 15. Trump signed an executive order launching an investigation into the national security risks posed by American reliance on imported critical minerals and their derivatives.