Trump rejects handelssamtaler with the president of China before the 1. march

president of the UNITED states, Donald Trump, will not meet with China's president, Xi Jinping, before the deadline for the ceasefire in handelsstriden between the two countries expires 1. march.

It informs Trump on Thursday, when he asked by reporters in The Oval office replied: "No."

Earlier this month has a chinese trade language have been in Washington to negotiate an agreement that should end the handelsstriden.

After the meetings, both Trump and the chinese delegation on the "important progress".

Trump said that he expected to meet with China's president to continue negotiations. He estimated that up to several meetings on the præsidentniveau could be necessary to reach an agreement.

But Thursday rejects Trump, that he will meet with Xi Jinping, within the 1. march.

Trump and Xi were in december agreed to give each other 90 days to negotiate a settlement of the dispute and thus avoid an escalation of the handelsstriden between two of the world's largest economies.

Thus, the Trumps previously announced toldstigning on chinese goods, which should have entered into force on 1. January, was postponed for the beginning of march.

the Message from Trump puts a damper on the hope of an early resolution of the handelsstriden, which already Thursday has taken its toll on the u.s. stock markets.

when Asked whether Trump will meet with Xi after the expiration of the deadline, the equivalent of the Trump more woven:

- Not yet. Maybe. Enough too early.

According to plan, the travel Trump to Asia at the end of February to attend a summit with North korea's leader, Kim Jong-un.

There has been speculation whether Trump would meet with Xi Jinping in the connection.

Although it is not the case, is a meeting still on the drawing board, informs Larry Kudlow, who is economic adviser in The White House.

The two presidents will meet at a time, it has Trump said. But for the moment the plan further out in the future, he says.