China says trade surplus with the United States not intentional
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Shipping containers are seen at Nansha terminal of Guangzhou port, China on June 14, 2017. China said on Thursday (Nov 2) that it has not intentionally sought a trade surplus with the United States.
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BEIJING (REUTERS) - China said on Thursday (Nov 2) that it has not intentionally sought a trade surplus with the United States, after President Donald Trump called the US trade deficit with the country "embarrassing" and "horrible".
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the comments at a regular briefing in Beijing.
Trump will begin a trip to Asia on Friday, visiting five countries including China. He also told reporters on Wednesday that every trade deal the United States has is "disastrous".
