Trump says he held 'excellent, long and thorough' call with Chinese President Xi

WASHINGTON

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he held an "excellent" and "long and thorough" call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of an upcoming official visit to Beijing.

The US president said they discussed "trade, military, the April trip that I will be making to China (which I very much look forward to!), Taiwan, the war between Russia and Ukraine, the current situation with Iran, the purchase of oil and gas by China from the United States," and other matters.

Trump said China is mulling the potential purchase of additional US agricultural products, as well as pending airplane engine deliveries.

"The relationship with China, and my personal relationship with President Xi, is an extremely good one, and we both realize how important it is to keep it that way," he said on his Truth Social platform. "I believe that there will be many positive results achieved over the next three years of my Presidency having to do with President Xi, and the People’s Republic of China!"

China earlier confirmed the call, but provided few details.

Beijing and Washington have seen ties stabilize after Xi and Trump met in late October in South Korea, with both sides heralding progress in easing long-simmering trade disputes that roiled global markets.