Trump predicted whether he will get along with Xi Jinping.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reported that he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed issues through intermediaries and hopes to reach a compromise.

'We have already talked. We communicated through intermediaries,' Trump emphasized during an interview on Hugh Hewitt's show, as reported by Ukrinform citing Reuters.

Trump also expressed a high opinion of Xi, considering him a strong and significant figure respected in China.

'I think we will have very good cooperation - that is my prediction. But it has to be mutual cooperation,' Trump noted.

The President-elect repeated his accusations against Beijing that China is 'using' the U.S. in the economy.

Trump invited Xi to his inauguration, but the Chinese leader is unlikely to attend.

Trump also appointed many China supporters to key positions in his government, including Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.

At the same time, Trump stated that he would impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods if Beijing does not stop trafficking in fentanyl - a drug that causes severe addiction.