Trump Reveals He Will Visit China in April Subsequent to Discussion with Xi Jinping

Leader Donald Trump has stated that he will go to Beijing in the month of April and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year, subsequent to a telephone conversation between the two heads of state.

Trump and Xi—who convened recently in the Republic of Korea—talked about a variety of topics including commerce, the Ukraine conflict, synthetic drugs, and Taiwan, according to the U.S. leader and Beijing's diplomatic corps.

"Bilateral relations is highly solid!" Trump posted in a Truth Social post.

China's state news agency published a comment that noted both countries should "continue advancing, progress in the positive way on the basis of parity, esteem and common gain".

Earlier Talks and Economic Agreements

The heads of state met in Busan, South Korea in October, following which they settled on a pause on trade taxes. The US decided to cut a 20% tariff in half targeting the supply of opioids.

Tariffs stay on imports and stand at just below 50%.

"Afterwards, the China-US relationship has generally maintained a stable and upward path, and this is appreciated by the each side and the wider global audience," the Chinese statement added.

• The US then pulled back a warning of full extra duties on China's exports, while the Chinese government put off its scheme to implement its latest round of limits on mineral exports.

Commerce Discussions

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt commented that the recent conversation with Xi—which lasted about an hour—was focused on commerce.

"The U.S. is happy with what we've seen from the China, and they agree," she noted.

Additional Issues

Along with discussing commerce, Xi and Trump raised the subjects of the conflict in Ukraine and the island.

Xi informed Trump that the island's "reunification with China" is vital for China's vision for the "post-war international order".

The Chinese government has been involved in a political dispute with Japan, a US ally, over the enduring "uncertain policy" on the control of self-governed Taiwan.

Recently, Tokyo's head Sanae Takaichi stated that any Chinese attack on the island could force a reaction by Tokyo's army.

Trump, though, did not refer to the island in his Truth Social post about the call.

America's envoy to Tokyo, George Glass, had earlier stated that the US backs Tokyo in the aftermath of China's "intimidation".