Xi Jinping emphasizes Taiwan issue in phone call... Trump says ”US-China relations are very strong, and I will visit China in April”

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation on the 24th local time, discussing trade issues, the situation in Taiwan, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and other issues.
This was the first call between the two leaders since they agreed to suspend tariffs last month. After the meeting, President Trump said on social media that "our relationship with China is very strong," and added, "I hope both sides will maintain existing agreements."
"We have made great progress in accurately implementing the agreement," he said. He also explained that he plans to visit Beijing in April next year and has invited President Xi to make a state visit to the United States next year.
Trump also said the two sides discussed purchasing agricultural products such as soybeans and interdicting shipments of illegal fentanyl.
According to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the meeting, President Xi said, "The recognition that Taiwan belongs to China is a core element of the international order since World War II," emphasizing the importance of the Taiwan issue.
He also pointed out that the two countries should maintain the positive momentum since their summit in South Korea last month and expand cooperation. The two leaders also discussed the situation regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and President Xi
The Chinese Foreign Ministry reported that he hoped that the two sides would reach a binding peace agreement. The phone call came amid a recent escalation of tensions between Japan and China over the Taiwan issue.
Japan is a key ally of the United States, and some believe that tensions between the two countries could put a strain on U.S.-China relations.
The decision to lower the tax was made, and China agreed to partially lift export restrictions on rare earth elements. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said earlier this month that "if China attacks Taiwan, Japan can respond militarily."
China strongly protested and demanded that the decision be withdrawn. China subsequently issued a travel advisory to refrain from traveling to Japan and took other measures, including suspending the import of Japanese seafood.
The United States and China will finalize detailed conditions for easing rare earth export restrictions by the end of this month.
Rare earths are important minerals that are essential for the production of advanced electronic devices, and any disruption to their supply could have an impact on the entire global industry.
The Trump administration is also reconsidering whether to allow the export of advanced AI (artificial intelligence) chips to China.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Rutnik said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on the same day that "the president is receiving a lot of advice" and that "the final decision is up to President Trump."
On the 14th of this month, President Trump said, "We are in discussions with China about increasing purchases of American soybeans, and China will be making significant purchases."