Washington/ Beijing: U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed plans to visit China next year after a detailed phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The discussion, held on Monday morning, covered issues including Ukraine, fentanyl trafficking, and trade deals affecting American farmers.
Trump stated that he accepted Xi Jinping’s invitation to visit Beijing in April and, in return, extended an official invitation for Xi to visit the United States by the end of next year. The call comes roughly a month after the leaders met in person in Busan, South Korea.
During the conversation, both leaders emphasised the strength of U.S.-China relations. Trump highlighted a significant trade agreement aimed at benefiting American farmers, describing it as “a very important and positive deal” on his social media platform Truth Social.
According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing’s stance that Taiwan is part of mainland China and stressed that this position aligns with the post-World War II international order. He underlined that China and the United States, as allies in defeating Axis powers, share a responsibility to uphold outcomes from the war.
The phone talk comes amid heightened regional tensions. Japanese Prime Minister Sane Takaichi recently indicated that Japan could intervene militarily if China takes action against Taiwan. Taiwan remains a self-governing island claimed by China, making the dialogue between the world’s two largest economies particularly significant.
A White House official confirmed the timing of the call but provided few additional details. Analysts say the exchange signals a continuation of diplomatic engagement, aiming to address trade, security, and geopolitical concerns while maintaining strategic stability in East Asia.
