Trump Praises Call with Chinese President, Describes Strong Relations, Plans to Visit China in April Next Year

On Monday, November 24, US President Trump had a telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which he stated that the discussion was very good. He mentioned that he had accepted the invitation to visit Beijing, China in April and also invited Xi Jinping for a state visit to the United States next year.

According to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters, Trump wrote on social media: "Our relationship with China is very strong! Both sides have made significant progress in maintaining the timeliness and accuracy of the agreements. Now we can look at the big picture."

On Monday, November 24, U.S. President Trump wrote on social media after a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping that the two had a very good conversation and that he had accepted an invitation to visit Beijing, China in April. (Trump's Truth Social account)

Trump also said that Xi Jinping invited him to visit Beijing in April, and Trump accepted the invitation. White House Press Secretary Levitt told reporters that the call lasted for an hour. Levitt stated, "The conversation mainly focused on the trade agreement we are negotiating with China, the relationship between the two countries, and how this relationship can move in a positive direction."

According to a report by Xinhua, Xi Jinping clarified China's principled position on the Taiwan issue during a call, emphasizing that Taiwan's return to China is an important part of the post-war international order. He stated that China and the United States once stood together against fascism and militarism, and that they should now work together to uphold the achievements of World War II.

Trump did not mention the Taiwan issue in his post.

Xinhua News Agency also reported that the heads of state of the two countries discussed the Ukraine crisis. Xi Jinping emphasized that China supports all efforts dedicated to peace, and hopes that all parties will continue to narrow their differences and reach a fair, lasting, and binding peace agreement as soon as possible to fundamentally resolve the crisis.