"China's Xi Jinping held a wide-ranging phone call on issues like Taiwan and trade, as relations appeared to gather new momentum since the pair's meeting in South Korea last month. Hours after the call on Monday, the US president hailed the two countries' extremely strong relationship, announcing that he and Xi discussed the war in Ukraine, fentanyl trafficking and a deal for farmers during the very good morning call, which also included an exchange of invitations to each other's countries."
"Xi's overtures came as his country faced off against Japan over the future of the self-governing island, which China considers its territory. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently said Japan's military could intervene militarily in any attack on Taiwan. According to China's Foreign Ministry, Trump told Xi that the US, which does not officially recognise Taiwan's claim to statehood, yet remains the island's most important partner and arms supplier, understands how important the Taiwan question is to China."
United States President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping held a wide-ranging phone call covering Taiwan, trade, the war in Ukraine, fentanyl trafficking, and a proposed farm trade deal. The leaders exchanged invitations for mutual visits, with Trump accepting an April visit to China and Xi planning a later trip to the United States. Trump emphasized the importance of frequent communication. China's Foreign Ministry reported Xi stating the return of Taiwan to China as integral to the post-war international order. Tensions over Taiwan also involved Japan, whose prime minister suggested military intervention could occur in response to an attack on the island.
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