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Trump says 'phase 1' China trade pact on track for November

US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting about the US-China trade deal. [AFP]

US President Donald Trump on Monday said progress in developing the text of a partial trade pact with China means he will likely be able to sign it next month.

Trump remains upbeat on the chances Beijing and Washington will seal the mini-deal he announced earlier this month -- marking a cooling-off period in the two nations' damaging trade war.

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