China wants a deal with the US but they don't know how to get it started: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that China was looking for a deal but they did not know how to get it started and that he was waiting for the call from the country amid tariffs that will be imposed on several countries starting Wednesday.

He also said that South Korean acting president Han Duck-soo talked on the phone about tremendous and unsustainable Surplus, Tariffs, Shipbuilding, large scale purchase of US LNG and the payment for military protection to South Korea.

On social media platform Truth, Trump wrote, "I just had a great call with the Acting President of South Korea. We talked about their tremendous and unsustainable Surplus, Tariffs, Shipbuilding, large scale purchase of U.S. LNG, their joint venture in an Alaska Pipeline, and payment for the big time Military Protection we provide to South Korea."


He added that South Korea began military payments in the the first term but the deal was terminated by former president Joe Biden.

They began these Military payments during my first term, Billions of Dollars, but Sleepy Joe Biden, for reasons unknown, terminated the deal. That was a shocker to all! In any event, we have the confines and probability of a great DEAL for both countries. Their top TEAM is on a plane heading to the U.S., and things are looking good," Trump added.

He said that the US was also making deals with other countries on subjects that are not covered by trade and tariffs.

"We are likewise dealing with many other countries, all of whom want to make a deal with the United States. Like with South Korea, we are bringing up other subjects that are not covered by Trade and Tariffs, and getting them negotiated also. “ONE STOP SHOPPING” is a beautiful and efficient process!!! China also wants to make a deal, badly, but they don’t know how to get it started. We are waiting for their call. It will happen! GOD BLESS THE USA."

South Korea has been imposed a tariff of 25 per cent by Donald Trump, while China will be charged 34 per cent. The tariffs come into effect on Wednesday.