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Trump 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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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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