US EditionTrump and Xi Discuss Russia-Ukraine War, Iran, and Other Issues in Wide-Ranging Call
Trump and Xi addressed Iran isolation efforts, Taiwan arms sales, and trade issues in a key call ahead of Trump's April China visit, with Taiwan tensions underscored by Beijing.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone, discussing Iran as the U.S. presses Beijing to isolate Tehran and covering trade, Taiwan, the Russia-Ukraine war, and Trump's planned April visit to Beijing.
- With the New START treaty set to expire Thursday, trade tensions and tariffs last year had strained relations, raising urgency for talks on nuclear limits and future arms control.
- China's state readout said Xi cautioned the U.S. to handle arms sales to Taiwan with care and agreed to raise soybean purchases to 20 million tons this season.
- Xi held a separate video call hours later with Russian President Vladimir Putin and invited him to visit China in the first half of the year, which Putin accepted.
- Trump offered to earmark $1 billion from frozen Russian assets to rebuild Gaza, and the Chinese government said they discussed major summits both nations will host in the coming year.
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Trump and Xi discuss Iran in call as US presses China to break from Tehran
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. Trump said the two leaders also discussed a broad range of other critical issues in the U.S.-China relationship, including trade and Taiwan and his plans to visit Beijing in April. “The relationship with China, and my personal relat…
Trump & Chinese President Xi Jinping Hold Phone Call; Discuss Taiwan, Iran, Trade, & Other Issues
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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.
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