U.S. President Donald Trump has described his personal and diplomatic relationship with China’s President Xi Jinping as an “extremely good one” following what he called an “excellent” and wide-ranging phone call between the two leaders.
Donald Trump shares post about China’s President on Truth Social
Donald Trump said he spoke at length with Xi Jinping during a recent phone call that covered important international and bilateral issues, including trade, energy, Taiwan, Iran, and Russia’s war in Ukraine. According to Trump, the exchange was constructive and forward-looking. “All very positive,” he wrote.
“The relationship with China, and my personal relationship with President Xi, is an extremely good one, and we both realize how important it is to keep it that way,” he added. The call took place several hours after Xi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which both leaders pledged to strengthen ties amid what China described as a “turbulent” global environment.
Trump used Truth Social to outline the breadth of topics discussed, including his expected trip to China in April. While Trump mentioned the upcoming visit, a Chinese government readout of the call, shared by the state-run Xinhua news agency, did not mention the travel plans. It did, however, state that Trump and Xi have maintained “good communication,” including an in-person meeting in Busan, South Korea, last year.
During the call, Trump said the two leaders discussed Iran, which has faced recent protests and a harsh security crackdown. He did not provide further details on the conversation but noted that Iran was among several sensitive geopolitical issues raised. Taiwan also featured prominently. The Chinese readout stressed that reunification with Taiwan remains a top priority for Beijing and described the issue as “the most important” in China–U.S. relations (via Al Jazeera).
Donald Trump also said he and China’s president discussed oil and gas purchases, airplane engine deliveries, and broader trade issues, even as the two countries continue to spar over technology, tariffs, and strategic influence.
