hinese President Xi Jinping held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, focusing on key areas of mutual interest including economic and trade matters, according to White House and China's Xinhua News Agency.
The leaders exchanged views on strengthening China-U.S. relations amid ongoing global challenges. A significant portion of the talks centred on the potential resolution of issues surrounding the popular short-video platform TikTok, which has been a point of contention in bilateral trade negotiations.
Reports indicate that the conversation aimed to advance a deal that could address U.S. concerns while preserving the app's operations and fostering technological cooperation between the two nations. Both sides expressed optimism about breaking through existing impasses to promote stable and constructive ties, according Chinese state broadcaster CCTV
President Xi emphasised the importance of mutual respect and win-win cooperation as foundational principles for China-U.S. interactions, highlighting how such an approach benefits not only the two countries but also the international community. Trump, in turn, acknowledged the progress made in discussions and signalled readiness to finalise agreements that support economic growth, according to CCTV.
The call was their second since Trump began his second term in January. On June 5, the US president said Xi had invited him to visit China, and he issued a similar invitation for the Chinese leader to come to the United States.
