China's Xi holds calls with Trump, and Putin, on same day

"Xi reportedly voiced hope that disputes between the two largest economies could be resolved through incremental trust-building. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV quoted Xi as saying issues could be tackled "one by one." He said the goal should be for China and the United States to move toward "mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation." He framed 2026 as a year for stabilizing bilateral ties. Chinese accounts say Xi warned Trump to proceed with "caution" on Taiwan. Taiwan remains one of the most sensitive issues in US-China relations, with Beijing consistently opposing US arms sales and political support for Taipei."

"Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Iran and other major global issues in separate calls with United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Chinese and US accounts released Wednesday. The calls came as Beijing seeks to solidify relations with Moscow while managing tensions with Washington over trade, Taiwan, and international security. Chinese state media say Xi called for "mutual respect in US-China relations. In his conversation with Putin, Xi hailed the strengthening of bilateral ties amid what was described as a turbulent global situation. Trump called the phone discussion "excellent" in a post on his Truth Social platform. He said his personal relationship with Xi remained "extremely good." The US president said the two leaders discussed trade, Taiwan, Russia's war in Ukraine, and Iran."

Xi called for mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation between China and the United States and proposed resolving disputes through incremental trust-building. He said issues could be tackled one by one and framed 2026 as a year to stabilize bilateral ties. Xi warned the United States to proceed with caution on Taiwan and reiterated Beijing's opposition to US arms sales and political support for Taipei. Trump described the call as excellent and said his personal relationship with Xi remained extremely good. Both leaders discussed trade, Taiwan, Russia's war in Ukraine, and Iran, and Xi welcomed deeper cooperation with Russia amid a turbulent global situation.

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