Ex-National Economic Council Head Cohn: US desperate to sign trade deal with China

Bloomberg reports the transcripts of the former head of the US President Trump's National Economic Council’s, Gary Cohn, interview /podcast (Freakonomics).

Key Comments:

The US is "desperate right now" for a trade deal with China.

"The president needs a win".

Cohn’s comments contradict President Trump’s remarks delivered late-Wednesday, citing that he is in no rush to complete the trade deal with China.