Donald Trump and Xi Jinping spoke by cellphone 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 cellphone name got here hours earlier than the Supreme Court docket on Friday upheld a U.S. regulation that successfully bans TikTok beginning Sunday. It additionally occurred three days earlier than the previous president’s inauguration on January 20.
China’s Xinhua Information Company stated 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, Fact Social, that the decision was “an excellent one for each China and the usA.”
“It’s my expectation that we’ll clear up many issues collectively, and beginning instantly,” Trump wrote. “We mentioned balancing Commerce, Fentanyl, TikTok, and lots of different topics. President Xi and I’ll do every thing doable to make the World extra peaceable and secure!”
On Thursday, China introduced it’ll ship Vice President Han Zheng to attend Trump’s inauguration subsequent week, as Xi’s particular consultant. Beijing stated it hopes the 2 sides can correctly handle variations to advertise wholesome bilateral ties.
