Donald Trump Says He Plans to Travel to China in April After Discussion with Xi

Former President Donald Trump has stated that he plans to visit China's capital in spring and asked Chinese President Xi Jinping for a diplomatic trip in the coming year, following a phone call between the two leaders.

Trump and Xi—who held talks recently in Korea—covered a series of matters including trade, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, synthetic drugs, and the island of Taiwan, as stated by the president and China's foreign ministry.

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

Beijing's press outlet published a statement that said both nations should "continue advancing, progress in the correct path on the principle of parity, mutual respect and common gain".

Previous Meeting and Economic Agreements

The heads of state held discussions in Busan, South Korea in October, subsequently they agreed to a truce on import duties. The United States decided to reduce a 20 percent duty in half intended to decrease the movement of opioids.

Trade taxes stay on Chinese goods and average close to half.

"Since then, the Sino-American ties has generally maintained a stable and upward path, and this is welcomed by the two countries and the wider global audience," the Beijing's announcement noted.

• The United States then retracted a potential imposition of full extra duties on Chinese goods, while the Chinese government delayed its intention to introduce its recent phase of rare earth export controls.

Commerce Discussions

The administration's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt commented that the recent conversation with Xi—which lasted about an hour—was centered on economic issues.

"We are pleased with what we've witnessed from the Chinese, and they share that sentiment," she noted.

Wider Discussions

Besides addressing trade, Xi and Trump broached the subjects of the conflict in Ukraine and Taiwan.

Xi informed Trump that the island's "return to China" is critical for Beijing's perspective for the "global system after conflicts".

China has been engaged in a foreign policy clash with Japan, a US ally, over the enduring "strategic ambiguity" on the authority of self-governed Taiwan.

Recently, Tokyo's head Sanae Takaichi commented that a potential Chinese attack on the island could force a response from Japan's forces.

Trump, but, did not discuss the Taiwan issue in his online message about the discussion.

America's envoy to Tokyo, George Glass, noted before that the United States supports Tokyo in the aftermath of Beijing's "pressure".