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Trump says he will visit China in April after call with Xi

November 24, 2025

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held an hour-long phone conversation focused primarily on trade relations, during which Trump agreed to visit Beijing in April and extended an invitation for Xi to visit the United States later in the year. The discussion also covered sensitive topics including Russia's war in Ukraine, fentanyl trafficking, and Taiwan's status, with Xi emphasizing that Taiwan's reunification with China is central to China's post-war vision. This call follows their October meeting in South Korea, which resulted in a tariff truce where the US halved certain tariffs from 20% to 10% and pulled back threats of additional 100% tariffs, while China delayed rare earth export controls.

Who is affected

  • President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping
  • The United States and China (as nations)
  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
  • US Ambassador to Japan, George Glass
  • Japan and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (as US ally in dispute over Taiwan)
  • Taiwan (self-governed territory subject to diplomatic tensions)
  • The broader international community (as mentioned by China)
  • US and Chinese businesses/consumers impacted by tariffs

What action is being taken

  • Trump and Xi are discussing trade, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, fentanyl, and Taiwan
  • Both countries are maintaining tariffs on Chinese goods (averaging just below 50%)
  • The US and China are keeping up diplomatic momentum following their tariff truce
  • China is engaged in a diplomatic battle with Japan over Taiwan sovereignty
  • The US is backing Japan against China's coercion (through Ambassador Glass)

Why it matters

  • This represents a significant easing of tensions between the world's two largest economies after years of trade disputes and diplomatic friction. The planned presidential visits signal both nations' commitment to maintaining stable relations despite fundamental disagreements on issues like Taiwan's sovereignty and trade practices. The tariff reductions and pullback from threatened escalations have direct economic implications for businesses and consumers in both countries, while the discussions about Taiwan and Ukraine carry important geopolitical consequences for regional stability in Asia and global security. China's position on Taiwan, coupled with Japan's stated willingness to respond militarily to any Chinese attack, creates a potentially volatile situation where US-China relations play a crucial stabilizing role.

What's next

  • Trump will visit Beijing in April
  • Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the United States later next year
  • Both countries plan to "keep up the momentum" and "keep moving forward in the right direction"

Read full article from source: BBC