President Trump will slap more tariffs on Chinese imports if President Xi refuses to meet with him (Image: GETTY)
The US President’s strong words come just weeks after Washington increased levies on $200billion worth of imports coming into the US from China. After Mr Xi’s administration refused to confirm a meeting between the two leaders was in the diaries for later this month, Mr Trump said there will be consequences if the Chinese leader fails to show. In an interview with CNBC, the Republican president was asked if he would immediately impose tariffs on an additional $300billion worth of Chinese imports.
Mr Trump responded: “Yes, it would.”
He added: “And I think he will go an I think we are scheduled to have a meeting.
“I think he’ll go and I have a great relationship with him. He’s actually an incredible guy, he’s a great man, very strong and very smart.
“But he’s for China and I’m for the United States - it’s a very simple stat.”
Mr Trump's latest threat
