US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he held “a long and thorough” telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which the two leaders discussed trade, military, Taiwan issue, Ukraine war and his upcoming China visit among others.
In a lengthy post on his Truth Social, the US President said, “I have just completed an excellent telephone conversation with President Xi of China. It was a long and thorough call, where many important subjects were discussed, including Trade, Military, the April trip that I will be making to China (which I very much look forward to!), Taiwan, the War between Russia/Ukraine, the current situation with Iran, the purchase of Oil and Gas by China from the United States, the consideration by China of the purchase of additional Agricultural products including lifting the Soybean count to 20 Million Tons for the current season (They have committed to 25 Million Tons for next season!), Airplane engine deliveries, and numerous other subjects, all very positive!”
Trump said that his relationship with China and his personal equation with Xi is “good one” and that they both would want to keep it that way.
“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 said.
The US President further expressed confidence that the there will be “many positive results achieved over the next three years of my Presidency having to do with President Xi, and the People’s Republic of China!”.
President Xi, according to a statement by Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that he attaches “great importance” to his relationship with Trump.
He also expressed China’s concerns and said that both countries can find ways to address them if they work the “same direction in the spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit.”
Just as the U.S. has its concerns, China for its part also has concerns. China always means what it says and matches its words with actions and results. If the two sides work in , we can surely find ways to address each other’s concerns.
“Both China and the U.S. have important items on our agenda this year. China will kick off its 15th Five-Year Plan, and the U.S. will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence. China will host the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, and the U.S. the G20 Summit. The two sides should follow the common understandings we have reached, enhance dialogue and communication, manage differences properly, and expand practical cooperation,” Xi said.
President Xi also emphasised that the Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations. “Taiwan is China’s territory. China must safeguard its own sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will never allow Taiwan to be separated. The U.S. must handle the issue of arms sales to Taiwan with prudence,” he asserted.