Trump says 'always liked' Xi Jinping, but dealing with him 'extremely hard'

TASS · Jun 04, 2025 · 181 words

The article reports on a statement by Donald Trump regarding his relationship with China, stating that while he maintains positive personal feelings for China, the relationship remains difficult. It notes that despite this personal sentiment, the trade relationship is strained, referencing past tariff disputes and the ongoing need for trade negotiations.

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“US President Donald Trump said that that he has good relations with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, but dealing with him is "extremely hard."”

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The provided evidence only contains general biographical information about Donald Trump and Xi Jinping from Wikipedia, but none of the snippets contain the specific quote or context that Trump stated he has good relations with Xi Jinping but that dealing with him is 'extremely hard.' Therefore, the claim cannot be corroborated or verified.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump was the 45th and is the 47th President of the United States. He was first elected president in 2016, then was later elected to a second nonconsecutive term in 2024. Trump has repeatedly r…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of international trips made by Xi Jinping, the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and the president of China. Xi Jinping has made 56 international trips to 71 countries si…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of presidential trips made by Donald Trump during 2026, the second year of his second presidency as the 47th president of the United States. This list excludes trips made within Washing…
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“On June 2, the White House said that Trump and Xi Jinping might have a telephone conversation this week.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barron William Trump (born March 20, 2006) is the fifth and youngest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his only child with his third wife, Melania Trump, whi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paula Michelle White-Cain (née Furr; born April 20, 1966) is an American pastor, author, spiritual advisor, and televangelist. She has written several books and is a leader in the charismatic movement…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House State Ballroom is part of a planned new East Wing for the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. The new East Wing will replace the original, which …
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“On May 30, the US leader announced that he would speak with his Chinese counterpart and that they would resolve their trade differences.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Xi Jinping (born 15 June 1953) is a Chinese statesman and politician who has served as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and chairman of the Party Central Military Commission …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, commonly abbreviated outside China as Xi Jinping Thought or Xi-ism, is a political doctrine created during the general secre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Xi Mingze (Chinese: 习明泽; pinyin: Xí Míngzé; [ɕǐ mǐŋ.tsɤ̌]; born 25 June 1992), nicknamed Xiao Muzi (Chinese: 小木子), is the daughter and only child of Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Commun…
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“Earlier, CNN reported that the White House considers the potential phone call a next step for resuming trade talks.”

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