US, Chinese firms sign $9bn in deals during Trump visit 11/8/2017 12:32:59 PM   facebook Google+ ► Print US President Donald Trump plans to use the three-day trip to press Chinese President Xi Jinping on Chinas massive trade surplus with the United States AFP, November 8, 2017 - US and Chinese companies signed nearly 20 deals worth a total $9 billion on Wednesday at the start of President Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing. US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang oversaw a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People but they did not immediately give details about the 19 deals. Wang said the agreements were merely a 'warmup' before Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping oversee their own ceremony on Thursday involving bigger deals, including in exports of natural gas and soybeans. Trump plans to use the three-day trip to press Xi on China's massive trade surplus with the United States, which slightl...