Were Pompeo's remarks a sign of greater realism?

For a fairly long period of time, United States President Donald Trump sounded like he was the only person in the US administration confident the trade talks with China would result in a deal.

However, it seems there are others that share his optimism.

Speaking by video to those attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he too expected a good outcome from the upcoming conversations.