US President Donald Trump hinted that he could make concessions to China to ease trade tensions between the two economic powers, Politico quoted him as saying.
"Of course they're going to have to make concessions" if China doesn't want to be hit with additional tariffs on its exports to the US, Trump told reporters as he began a tour of Asian countries.
"I guess we'll do it too" to make a deal, Trump added.
"We're at a 157% tariff on them. I don't think that's sustainable for them," Trump said.
"They want to resolve it, and we want certain things from them," he added.
Trump will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea next week.
Trump also threatened to impose an additional 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods starting in November if China does not lift its tightened restrictions on rare earth exports.
When asked what the chances were of him going ahead with the additional 100 percent tariff, Trump said: "I don't know. I don't have any chance. I don't think they would want that. It won't be good for them."
Trump will also discuss China's purchases of Russian oil in the context of Moscow's ongoing illegal war in Ukraine.
"I would like China to help us with Russia," he said. "We've put very big sanctions on Russia. I think those sanctions are going to be very tough, very strong; but I would like to see China help us."
When asked about potential moves by Beijing on Taiwan, Trump said, "That would be very dangerous for them."
"I hope they don't. We'll have to see," Trump said. "Maybe they will, maybe they won't. I hope not."
Trump also said he would be open to meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to Asia.
"I would be open to it, 100 percent," Trump said. "I got along very well with Kim Jong Un," he added.