Views of China and its leader, Xi Jinping, have improved in many countries worldwide, while those of the U.S. and President Donald Trump have deteriorated, according to a new survey of about two dozen countries by the Pew Research Center.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday lauded a new trade deal signed with Indonesia and said the United States would be fighting China "in a very friendly fashion."

A surge of exports from Chinese manufacturers supported the growth, as customers and producers alike took advantage of the U.S.-China trade war ceasefire.

WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations needs reform and the United States must have a strong voice to counter China, Mike Waltz, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to be his U.N. envoy, said on Tuesday, adding that he is "confident we can make the U.N. great again."

China's trade surplus surged in June, which analysts have attributed to exporters rushing to ship products before U.S. tariffs recommence.

The Chinese economy cooled in the second quarter, but growth was in line with expectations despite pressure from U.S. tariffs.

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