Xi Jinping and Trump Discuss Taiwan, Trade, and Ukraine in Strategic Phone Call

Nov 25, 2025 02:42 am CST

President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump held a significant phone call addressing Taiwan tensions, trade agreements, and the Ukraine conflict while confirming mutual state visits for 2026. The conversation builds on recent diplomatic progress made during their October meeting in South Korea, where preliminary agreements on tariffs, rare earth minerals, and agricultural exports were established between the world's two largest economies.