The US-China deal under negotiation is likely to bear similarities to the phase one trade agreement from Donald Trump's first term, according to a former senior official in that administration - offering clues to what the highly anticipated pact may look like just weeks before a trade truce between the two rival economies is set to expire.

President Donald Trump unveils a groundbreaking trade agreement with China, intertwining access to rare minerals and educational opportunities.

President Donald Trump has dialed down his confrontational tone with China in an effort to secure a summit with counterpart Xi Jinping and a trade deal with the world’s second-largest economy, people familiar with internal deliberations said.

President Donald Trump has reportedly softened his stance on China compared to six months ago as he looks to secure a trade deal with the U.S.’s closest economic rival, and a meeting with his counterpart,

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday lauded a new trade deal signed with Indonesia and said the United States would be fighting China "in a very friendly fashion."

Four months since Trump fired the opening salvo of his trade war, only China and Canada have dared to hit back at Washington imposing a minimum 10 per cent global tariff, 50 per cent levies on steel and aluminium, and 25 per cent on autos.

China is positioned to attract global talent as Trump’s policies weaken American competitiveness, some lawmakers say.

Global views of China and its leader Xi Jinping have improved, while opinions of the U.S. and Donald Trump have declined

The world's second largest economy grew by 5.2% in the three months to the end of June, official figures show.