Beijing says US initiated Trump-Xi call, which was ‘positive, friendly and constructive’
Trump hails ‘extremely strong’ relationship with Beijing after call covering bilateral relations, Taiwan, Ukraine, fentanyl and agriculture
“According to my understanding, the call was initiated by the US side, and the atmosphere of the conversation was positive, friendly and constructive,” Mao Ning, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman, told a regular press conference on Tuesday.
Communication between the two heads of state on issues of shared concern was important for the stable development of China-US relations, she said.
Following the phone call, Trump stated on social media on Monday that he would visit China in April at the invitation of Xi.
“Our relationship with China is extremely strong!” Trump posted following the Monday morning call US time, a follow-up to their “highly successful” meeting in South Korea on October 30.
“Since then, there has been significant progress on both sides in keeping our agreements current and accurate. Now we can set our sights on the big picture,” he wrote.
Trump added that he would host Xi for a state visit in the US later in 2026 following his April trip to the Chinese capital.