New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- Fresh off phone calls with Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) expressed optimism with regard to America's relations with the two Far East Asian nations.

Commenting on his phone call with Xi, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that they mostly discussed trade.

"I spoke to President Xi about a lot of things, trade and buying our farm products, and he (Xi Jinping) said he agreed with me," Trump said.

Expressing optimism about trade talks, the US President added, "He's going to -- I think he's going to very much surprise you on the upside..."

"I asked him, I'd like you to buy it a little faster. I'd like you to buy more. He's more or less ...