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.

China, which has vowed to fight Trump's protectionist measures, faced even higher levies after it imposed retaliatory tariffs. Now the US and China are locked in a trade war, with US goods hit with 125% tariffs, and Chinese goods looking at 145% .