President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping had requested a face-to-face meeting as the two sides edge toward a new trade agreement. Trump added that he would meet Xi before the end of the year, but only if negotiators finish drafting a deal, declaring that the United States and China are "getting very close" to an accord. The comments signal renewed momentum in talks that have continued since Washington imposed a 145% tariff on Chinese goods in April. A successful agreement could ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies, although neither side has released details on the potential scope of concessions or the timing of a signing.