White House counselor Kellyanne Conway Kellyanne Elizabeth ConwaySpecial counsel investigating DeVos for potential Hatch Act violation: report George and Kellyanne Conway honor Ginsburg Trump carries on with rally, unaware of Ginsburg's death MORE said Monday that President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE wants to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping "very soon" as a deadline nears on trade talks between the two countries.

Conway offered little response on "Fox & Friends" to a report from Sunday night that officials are considering Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as a location for an upcoming meeting.

"It’s possible," Conway said.

"He wants to meet with President Xi very soon," she added. "You know, that March 1 deadline is approaching. The president knows his trade polices and the tariffs are working."

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Negotiators have until the beginning of next month to reach a comprehensive trade agreement, at which point the U.S. has said it will increase its tariffs on Chinese imports from 10 percent to 25 percent.

Trump said at a meeting late last month with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He that he did not see a need to extend the deadline.

The White House has laid out a litany of issues to be addressed in any final pact, including trade disparities, the enforcement of intellectual property rights and the need to police fentanyl shipments.

Conway said Monday that it appears the two sides are getting closer to a deal.

"This president wants a deal," she said. "He wants it to be fair to Americans, American workers and American interests. He has forged a mutually respectful relationship with President Xi.

"They’ve got a great relationship. They will meet again soon," she added.

Top U.S. trade officials, including United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer Robert (Bob) Emmet LighthizerWhiskey, workers and friends caught in the trade dispute crossfire GOP senator warns quick vote on new NAFTA would be 'huge mistake' Pelosi casts doubt on USMCA deal in 2019 MORE and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Steven Terner MnuchinOn The Money: Powell, Mnuchin stress limits of emergency loans | House seeks to salvage vote on spending bill | Economists tell lawmakers: Kill the virus to heal the economy Economists spanning spectrum say recovery depends on containing virus Powell, Mnuchin stress limits of current emergency lending programs MORE, will head to Beijing this week to continue discussions. Trump has said he and Xi would need to meet before signing any agreement.