Donald Trump and Xi Jinping spoke by telephone on Friday.
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President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to China’s chief Xi Jinping for the primary time since leaving the White Home in 2021.
The Trump-Xi telephone name got here hours earlier than the Supreme Courtroom on Friday upheld a U.S. regulation that successfully bans TikTok beginning Sunday. It additionally came about three days earlier than the previous president’s inauguration on January 20.
China’s Xinhua Information Company mentioned the 2 leaders mentioned points starting from Taiwan to commerce, and exchanged views on the Russia-Ukraine disaster and the Israeli-Palestinian battle.
Trump wrote on his social media platform, Reality Social, that the decision was “an excellent one for each China and the united statesA.”
“It’s my expectation that we’ll resolve many issues collectively, and beginning instantly,” Trump wrote. “We mentioned balancing Commerce, Fentanyl, TikTok, and plenty of different topics. President Xi and I’ll do every part doable to make the World extra peaceable and protected!”
On Thursday, China introduced it should ship Vice President Han Zheng to attend Trump’s inauguration subsequent week, as Xi’s particular consultant. Beijing mentioned it hopes the 2 sides can correctly handle variations to advertise wholesome bilateral ties.
