US EditionTrump and Xi Discuss Russia-Ukraine War, Iran, and Other Issues in Wide-Ranging Call
- On Feb 4, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump said his call with Chinese President Xi Jinping was very positive, discussing trade, security, and the April visit, according to CCTV.
- Xi held a separate call with Vladimir Putin hours earlier, and the call came as the New START treaty is due to expire Thursday, adding arms-control urgency.
- China's soybean purchases were a key trade takeaway as Xi agreed to raise current-season buys to 20 million tons from 12 million, with 25 million tons committed for next season, boosting soybean futures.
- Beijing's readout included a warning on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and reiterated it will not allow Taiwan to split, coinciding with a Trump administration ministerial meeting on critical minerals supply chains.
- President Trump has said he wants China included in future arms agreements, and both governments discussed major summits and China's critical minerals dominance in supply chains.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Trump discusses Iran, Taiwan and soybeans with Xi in ‘excellent’ phone call
The two sides are working to find areas of accord heading into an expected April state visit by Trump
President Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as U.S. presses China and others to break from Tehran
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call...
Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as U.S. presses China and others to break from Tehran
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call that comes as the U.S. administration pushes Beijing and others to isolate Tehran.
The presidents of China and the US have spoken to each other on the phone. Trump then emphasizes his good relations with Xi Jinping. He calls for "mutual respect" – and warns Trump on the Taiwan question.
The presidents of the United States, Donald Trump, and China, Xi Jinping, have spoken on the phone this Wednesday to address a series of geopolitical issues, from the war in Ukraine to the situation in Taiwan, to the negotiations with Iran and the oil needs of the Asian giant. The conversation is part of the preparations for the summit that the leaders of the two major economies of the world will hold in Beijing next April, and marks another ste…
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