Yet on Sunday, out of nowhere, Trump tweeted that "President Xi of China, and I, are working together to give massive Chinese phone company, ZTE, a way to get back into business, fast. This is also reflective of the larger trade deal we are negotiating with China and my personal relationship with President Xi." "The toughest thing we could do, the thing that will move China the most, is taking tough action against actors like ZTE." A deal could see China remove proposed agricultural tariffs, a Commerce Department official familiar with the discussions said. "Problem with ZTE isn't jobs & trade, it's national security & espionage," tweeted Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican.

Source: CNN May 15, 2018 05:15 UTC