BEIJING/WASHINGTON - United States President Donald Trump held telephone talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping today. The conversation occurred at the request of the U.S. side, China's state-run New China News Agency reported. However, the agency did not provide further details on the content of the discussion.
The phone call took place against the backdrop of the ongoing trade war between the world's two largest economies. Tensions between Washington and Beijing have escalated in recent months due to the mutual imposition of tariffs and other trade barriers. Donald Trump's administration has accused China of unfair trade practices, while Beijing calls the US actions a violation of international rules.
According to President Trump, negotiating teams from both countries should meet soon to re-establish dialogue on a possible settlement. Neither the White House nor the Chinese Foreign Ministry has yet released a timetable for the talks. There is also talk in diplomatic circles of upcoming state visits. According to the information available, Chinese President Xi is expected to visit Washington, while Donald Trump could visit Beijing later. Both sides have indicated interest in stabilizing relations, but concrete results are not yet on the horizon.
Tensions between the US and China have a global impact, affecting world markets, international supply chains and the investment environment. Today's phone call may be the first step towards restoring diplomatic dialogue and easing trade frictions.
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