President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States signed an agreement with China on Wednesday related to trade but he did not specify what he was talking about. He made the comment during remarks at a White House event aimed at promoting a government spending bill that he wants Congress to pass by the July 4 holiday.

Negotiations on the India-US trade deal seem to have struck rough ground. With less than 20 days before Trump’s 26 per cent tariff on India kicks in on July 9, New Delhi’s tone has shifted. Although it initially seemed keen to be among the first countries to sign a deal with the US,