President Donald Trump met with China's top trade negotiator

President Donald Trump met with China's top trade negotiator, Vice Premier Liu He in the Oval Office Thursday.

Despite his upbeat assessment, in remarks to reporters, President Trump cautioned that progress is being made but there's still a ways to go.

China's top trade negotiator spoke to reporters complimenting President Trump saying great progress is being made.

U.S. and Chinese negotiators on Wednesday began their ninth round of talks to resolve a dispute over American allegations that Beijing is using predatory tactics, including cybertheft, in a campaign to challenge U.S. technological dominance.

Trump slapped tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese products. In retaliation, China has targeted $110 billion in American imports.