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Trump called Xi Jinping: a new in-person meeting amid tariff issues

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held a 90-minute call Thursday to discuss the U.S.-China “Trade War” tensions, the first in Trump's second term

Trump and Xi had a phone called in their first steps amid new deals on their Trade War. Photo: GLR Composition / AFP News
Trump and Xi had a phone called in their first steps amid new deals on their Trade War. Photo: GLR Composition / AFP News

A phone call between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping took place on Thursday. The conversation was about the ongoing tensions regarding the "Trade War" between China and the U.S. According to the President, they spoke for 90 minutes and discussed issues related to the May 12 deal.

Trump also said that they agreed to a new in-person meeting at a location to be determined. According to China's foreign ministry, the White House requested the call, and it started at 9 a.m. ET. This is the first known call between the presidents in Trump's second term, despite the January conversation before he took office.

Trade war tension between China and U.S.

The tension between the two nations was relieved on May 12. On that day, they agreed to a temporary easing of the tariffs, which included a decrease of 30% from 145% on Chinese goods, and they agreed to reduce its levies on American imports to 10%.

However, last week, the U.S. President accused China of violating its deal. Rare earth minerals were withheld by China. The Asian country's response accused the U.S. of imposing new export control guidelines on AI chips and planning to revoke Chinese student visas.

 President Donald Trump amid China AI chips by restricted their exportation to the U.S. saying that it will have military benefits for the Asian-country. Photo: The Encoder

President Donald Trump amid China AI chips by restricted their exportation to the U.S. saying that it will have military benefits for the Asian-country. Photo: The Encoder

A new meeting in coming

The Chinese Embassy in Washington said that: "Recalibrating the direction of the giant ship of China-U.S. relations requires the two Presidents to take the helm and set the right course. It is particularly important to steer clear of the various disturbances and disruptions. The two countries' lead officials recently held economic and trade talks in Geneva."

Trump has promised that his tariff strategy will lead to trade deals; however, despite the promises and statements about no about, agreement has materialized. Even the deal with the United Kingdom, announced last month from the Oval Office, has been described as a mere “political pact” rather than a formalized, mutually beneficial trade agreement.

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