Trump says China’s President Xi plans official visit to US

US – China – (Web Desk) – US President Donald Trump said he plans to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House later this year, as both countries seek to improve relations strained by an ongoing trade dispute.

Trump shared the remarks during an interview with NBC News recorded on Wednesday, the same day he held a broad discussion with Xi covering trade, Taiwan, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and Iran.

Trump is expected to visit China in April, ahead of Xi’s planned trip to the United States.

“He’s coming to the White House, yeah — toward the end of the year,” Trump said in the interview, parts of which aired Sunday.

“These are the two most powerful countries in the world and we have a very good relationship.”

Since Trump returned to the White House a year ago, he has been a prolific purveyor of tariffs, unveiling sector-specific levies on steel, autos and other items as well as broader measures to achieve a variety of policy objectives.

The White House has jousted with Beijing on trade but reached a broad truce with China after a major escalation last spring.

Trump says phonecall with Xi Jinping was ‘excellent’ — will travel to China in April

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Despite moves from the United States intended to lessen its dependence on Chinese manufacturing, the two countries remain deeply entwined economically.

Xi, who last visited the United States in 2023, on Wednesday warned Trump to proceed with “caution” on selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory.

The Chinese leader also voiced hope that bilateral issues including trade could be resolved amicably between Beijing and Washington.

“By tackling issues one by one and continuously building mutual trust, we can forge a right way for the two countries to get along,” Xi said, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

Trump meanwhile said the conversation with Xi was “excellent” and that “we both realize how important it is to keep it that way.”

 

On Friday, the United States urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, but Beijing so far has rejected joining disarmament negotiations “at this stage.”