- The planned face-to-face summit in April follows a "long and thorough" phone call between President Trump and President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
- Key topics of the call included trade issues, geopolitical flashpoints like Taiwan, and the conflict in Ukraine.
- Xi Jinping emphasized that the Taiwan question is the "most important issue" in China-US relations and warned the White House to handle arms sales to Taiwan with prudence.
- Trump reiterated China's commitment to purchase 20 million tonnes of US soybeans for the current season, an agreement reached in October.
- The call was the first public contact between the two leaders in months and is seen as setting the stage for easing tensions after a period of aggressive trade disputes.
Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Taiwan and trade ahead of planned April summit in Beijing
Feb 9, 2026, 8:43:45 PM UTC(1 day ago)
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TRUMP-XI SUMMIT SET FOR FIRST WEEK OF APRIL -POLITICO
