US EditionTrump says he’ll visit Beijing in April after ‘very good’ call with China’s Xi
Trump accepted Xi's invitation for an April Beijing visit after discussing Ukraine, fentanyl, trade, and Taiwan, with China emphasizing Taiwan's 'return' as post-war order, officials said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, White House and Chinese officials confirmed.
- After recent spikes in regional tensions, the leaders spoke following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks about military involvement if China acted on Taiwan.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed historical frames on Taiwan, saying its return to mainland China is key to the post-war order and urged the U.S. and China to jointly safeguard World War II's outcomes, citing the Busan meeting's momentum.
- Beijing's readout revealed no concrete purchase commitments like American soybeans despite last month's trade truce that cut U.S. tariffs and eased Chinese export controls.
- The call complicates plans for a trilateral summit between China, Japan and South Korea, which currently has no set date amid a bad atmosphere; Xi reiterated China's support for Ukraine peace efforts and urged parties to narrow differences.
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Beijing, China. Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the question of Taiwan in a call with his American pair, Donald Trump, while stressing the need to take advantage of the fragile trade truce between the two superpowers.Pekín claims Taiwan as part of its territory and does not even rule out forcibly retaking that democratic island, which he subjected to strong military, economic and diplomatic pressure.The Chinese Foreign Ministry reported t…
Trump Plans China Visit Following Productive Call with Xi.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit Beijing in April following a phone call between the two leaders.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and other officials, including Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins.WHEN & WHERE: The phone call took place on Monday, with the visit to Beijing planned for April.KEY QUOTE: “Now we can set our sights …
On the phone with Trump, Xi stresses the importance of "Taiwan's return to China." Some see it as an attempt to influence the US president in the crisis between Beijing and Tokyo. But Trump is focusing on other issues.
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