Phone Call Between Trump and Xi Jinping: A Step Toward Resolving Trade Disputes?
Trump and Xi Jinping engaged in a telephone conversation.
Get ready for some high-level diplomacy, folks! It seems that US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have picked up the phone and had a heart-to-heart chat. According to reports by the state-run Chinese news agency Xinhua, Trump requested the call, and it was the first known conversation between the two leaders since Trump took office in January.
On his Truth Social platform, Trump shared his thoughts on the call, saying, "Got a long call from Xi. We have a very good connection, there should be no more questions about rare earth products. Our respective teams will meet soon to discuss trade issues. Let's make this deal work for both countries!"
Trump's statement came after weeks of tense trade negotiations between the two economic powerhouses. The trade war between China and the US has been ongoing since Trump took office, with both sides imposing heavy tariffs on each other's imports. Despite the tension, Trump has consistently emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive relationship with Xi.
However, the underlying differences between the two nations are far from resolved. In an hour before the Chinese media announcement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spoke out on its official platform, stating, "We call on the US to uphold the principle of fair competition in the market, stop politicizing trade issues, and create a fair, just, and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese and other foreign companies."
The phone call between Trump and Xi is likely a positive step toward resolving the trade disputes between the two nations. Both delegations are expected to meet in London from June 8 to 13, 2025, with high-level bilateral talks scheduled for Monday, June 10, 2025 (though the exact day is not specified in all sources). The Chinese delegation will be led by Vice-Premier He Lifeng, while the US delegation will include Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer.
Let's keep our fingers crossed that this phone call marks the beginning of a move toward a more cooperative and harmonious trade relationship between China and the US. Let's hope that this long and grueling trade war may finally come to an end!
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In the midst of ongoing trade tensions, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping's phone call could signal a shift in policy-and-legislation regarding war-and-conflicts, focusing more on community policy and general-news, such as the trading of rare earth products and fostering a more cooperative trade relationship. The upcoming talks in London in June 2025, despite the uncertainty of the exact date, are expected to move the relationship between China and the USA further along in the process of resolving trade disputes.
