Comments on CNBC
- Tempers are calmer now
- We're involved in very comprehensive discussions
- We would love to go back to where we were in May, but I don't want to predict
- It may well be that something positive comes out of it
- Trump continues to say 'we will make a deal, as long as it's a good deal'
- President believes China wants to make a deal
- Can't predict outcome of talks
He sounded like he was sending some positive hints.