Trump says U.S. will make deal with China over the next 3-4 weeks

The Trump administration has buckled down to holding tariff talks with the top 15 economies.

Now, that could include China with Trump now hinting a deal with Beijing could be sealed within a month.

Our Choi Soo-hyung starts us off.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he believes trade negotiations with China will be done over the next 3 to 4 weeks.

"We'll have a deal. I think we're going to make a very good deal with China. I think that you will see we'll make a good deal with China."

He said the U.S. is in talks with China, adding that Beijing had reached out several times.

On Thursday local time, during a meeting in White House with Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, President Trump also said that he's not concerned about Chinese President Xi Jinping, building alliances during his Southeast Asia tour in response to U.S. tariffs.

Meanwhile, as the U.S. begins tariff negotiations with other countries during a 90-day pause, President Trump said on Wednesday local time that he had very productive talks with Japan and Mexico.

He posted on his social media that he made great progress in talks with the Japanese trade delegation led by Minister for Economic Revitalization, Ryosei Akazawa.

However, on Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said there are still differences between the two countries and announced plans to meet directly with President Trump.

President Trump emphasized that while other countries want to negotiate more than the U.S., it's the U.S. that decides the deals.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said they are prioritizing negotiations with the world's major economies.

"We're working on the big 15 economies first. We had a fantastic meeting with Japan yesterday. I believe there's been calls with the EU already. And then we have South Korea coming in next week."

South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, Choi Sang-mok, and Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun are expected to visit Washington soon.

Choi Soo-hyung, Arirang News.