Donald Trump may sign first phase of trade pact with China in Iowa

Discussions are underway over holding the signing in Iowa

US President Donald Trump said he is exploring several locations to sign the first phase of a trade agreement with China, including Iowa.
 

“Looking at a different couple of locations,” Trump told reporters Friday at the White House. “It could even be in Iowa.”
 

Trump said that the two nations are actively discussing plans and making a lot of progress. The US and China are searching for a new site for a signing ceremony after the cancellation of this month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Chile because of unrest there. It’s not clear if Chinese President Xi Jinping would agree