Donald Trump rules out phase second phase trade deal with China

US President Donald Trump has for the time being ruled out a second phase trade deal with China, saying the relationship between the two countries has been severely damaged with Beijing's handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

"The relationship with China has been severely damaged. I don't think about it now," Trump told reporters on Friday from Air Force One when asked about the trade deal.

Earlier in the year, the Trump administration had signed a mega phase one deal with China, after intense negotiations between the two countries.