US President Donald Trump hinted that he might sign the trade agreement with China in Iowa, though more US locations are currently in review. Speaking with reporters at the White House on Friday, Trump said:
“We’re looking at a
different couple of locations. It could even be in Iowa. We’re discussing
locations, but I like to get deals done first.”
The long-awaited deal might put an end to the 16-month trade conflict between the US and China – the world’s two largest economies by a margin.
Trump said the negotiations between the two countries had gone well and a “phase one” agreement was just around the corner. Initially, he hoped to sign the deal in Chile at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, a two-day meeting that should have started to November 16. However, the South American country withdrew as host of the event.
The US President is now thinking about a US location to ink the agreement. Asked if China President Xi Jinping would come to the US, Trump responded affirmatively.
He suggested Iowa could be an appropriate location. Trump explained:
“We’re thinking about
Iowa, you know why, because it would be the largest order in history for
farmers. So to me, Iowa makes sense. I love Iowa. It’s a possibility.”