Washington, Feb. 20 -- US President Donald Trump has claimed that the "very good relationship" he enjoys with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will make it "possible" to strike a new trade deal with China.

Addressing reporters on Air Force One on Wednesday, Trump claimed that he achieved a "great trade deal" with China during his first presidency in 2020.

"But remember, he loves China, and I love the USA. So, you know, right there, there's a little bit of competitiveness."

He also praised Xi as " a very unique person". Trump further spoke about the possibility of Xi Jinping in the White House, "We'll have, ultimately, President Xi" visiting the White House.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday that "trad...