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U.S. trade rep says any U.S.-China agreement entirely up to leaders

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testifies before Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on the proposed budget estimates and justification for FY2019 for the Office of the United States Trade Representative, at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, U.S., July 26, 2018. REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - There will be good discussion on "very serious issues" between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Saturday but any agreement will be "entirely up to" the two leaders, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Friday.

Lighthizer said he is sure there will be a "positive feel" on both sides after the talks and said he would be surprised if they were not a success. But he steered clear of offering any clear statement on whether Trump and Xi are likely to resolve their trade differences.

(Reporting by Matt Spetalnick; Writing by Caroline Stauffer; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

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