Trade tensions between the U.S. and China have intensified since President Donald Trump's return to the White House in January. © Reuters
(Reuters) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit the United States "in the not-too-distant future" for talks as economic tensions escalate between the powers.
Trump has slapped 20% [levies](https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade-war/U.S.-hits-China-with-new-10-tariff-escalating-trade-war) on all imports from China since taking office in January, faulting Beijing for not halting the flow of chemicals used to make illegal fentanyl, a leading cause of U.S. drug overdose deaths.