Trump defends China trade negotiations, says U.S. 'in much better position'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his trade war with China as tensions escalated this week, saying it was a model for U.S. negotiations with other countries.

"We are in a much better position now than any deal we could have made," with Beijing, he said in a series of early-morning tweets. "Other countries are already negotiating with us because they don't want this to happen to them. They must be a part of USA action."