"has touted his personal relationship with Xi, even as the two countries continue to spar over competing interests in tech, trade, and geopolitical flashpoints, such as the future of Taiwan. Trump stated that the two leaders discussed the situation in Iran, which has been roiled by recent protests and a harsh security crackdown and that Trump has threatened to attack if Tehran does not make deep concessions on a range of issues, but did not offer further details."
"A readout of the call from the Chinese government shared by the Xinhua state news agency does not mention Trump's expected visit, but says that Trump and Xi have maintained good communication, including an in-person meeting in Busan, South Korea, last year. The Chinese leader said that differences with the US could be handled amicably so long as they were based on equality and respect,"
US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping about trade, energy, Taiwan, Iran, and Russia's war in Ukraine. Trump emphasized an extremely good personal relationship with Xi and framed that relationship as important for keeping US-China ties stable. The US president is expected to travel to China in April, even as both countries continue to clash over tech, trade, and geopolitical flashpoints such as Taiwan. A Chinese readout noted continued good communication, referenced an in-person Busan meeting, urged handling differences on the basis of equality and respect, and stressed reunification with Taiwan as a key priority.
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