🔗 Share this article Trump Says He Will Visit China in the Month of April After Discussion with Xi Former President Donald Trump has stated that he plans to visit Beijing in spring and extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit next year, following a discussion between the two heads of state. Trump and Xi—who met about a month back in Korea—talked about a range of issues including economic relations, the Ukraine conflict, fentanyl, and the Taiwan issue, per the former president and Beijing's diplomatic corps. "Our relationship with China is extremely strong!" Trump stated in a Truth Social post. Beijing's press outlet published a comment that said both states should "continue advancing, keep moving forward in the correct path on the principle of fairness, respect and shared interests". Prior Engagement and Trade Developments The leaders convened in the South Korean city of Busan in last October, following which they reached a ceasefire on import duties. The US chose to reduce a 20% tariff by half intended to decrease the flow of fentanyl. Trade taxes remain on products from China and average close to half. "Since then, the China-US relationship has largely sustained a stable and upward path, and this is appreciated by the two countries and the wider global audience," the Chinese statement added. The United States then retracted a warning of full extra duties on China's exports, while Beijing put off its intention to enforce its recent phase of limits on mineral exports. Focus on Trade White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the recent conversation with Xi—which went on for an hour—was centered on economic issues. "The U.S. is happy with what we've observed from the Beijing, and they share that sentiment," she remarked. Broader Topics In addition to discussing trade, Xi and Trump broached the issues of the conflict in Ukraine and the island. Xi informed Trump that the island's "integration into China" is essential for China's vision for the "global system after conflicts". The Chinese government has been part of a foreign policy clash with Japan, a U.S. friend, over the longstanding "strategic ambiguity" on the control of self-governed Taiwan. Earlier this month, Tokyo's head Sanae Takaichi commented that any assault from Beijing on the island could force a Japanese military response. Trump, though, did not mention the island in his Truth Social post about the discussion. The U.S. representative in Japan, George Glass, had earlier stated that the US supports Tokyo in the aftermath of China's "coercion".