The White House on Tuesday suggested some progress had been made on trade and tariff negotiations with a handful of nations but put the onus on China to come to the table and strike a deal.

U.S. President Donald Trump is open to making a trade deal with China but Beijing should make the first move, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday.

President Trump is open to a deal with Beijing on tariffs, but “the ball is in China’s court” amid the global superpowers’ trade battle, the White House shared on Tuesday. Press