The conflicting reports come as President Trump preps for meetings with his Chinese counterpart in the coming weeks to continue hammering out a resolution to a months-long trade spat, which has seen the two powers impose billions in levies on each other's goods.
Imibiko eshayisanayo iza lapho uMongameli Trump elungiselela imihlangano nozakwabo waseChina emavikini azayo ukuze kuqhutshekwe nokuthola isisombululo ezinkingeni zohwebo esezidonse izinyanga, okudale ukuthi lezi ziphathimandla ezimbili zikhiphelane izintela eziyizigidigidi ngempahla yomunye nomunye.