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Trump holds call with Xi, Chinese media says

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President Donald Trump held a phone call with China President Xi Jinping, Chinese media outlet Xinhua reported.

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Newsweek
Trump and Xi Jinping may have a call amid "stalled" talks: Scott Bessent (opens Newsweek)
Published May 29, 2025
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U.S.-China trade talks are at a standstill as tariffs, tech restrictions and political tensions strain economic ties between the two superpowers.
New York Post
Trump and Xi to talk China trade war after US president rages over rare-earths restriction (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 1, 2025
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WASHINGTON — President Trump plans to speak by phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping sometime this week after tensions flared up over Beijing’s...
Washington Examiner
Trump and Xi speak on phone amid tariff standoff (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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The phone call comes amid increasing tensions over Trump's trade and tariff policy with China.
NBC Chicago
Trump holds call with Xi, Chinese media says (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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President Donald Trump held a phone call with China President Xi Jinping, Chinese media outlet Xinhua reported.
New York Post
Trump, Xi hold ‘very good’ phone call ‘focused almost entirely on trade’ (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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President Trump held a much-anticipated phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday "focused almost entirely on trade."
Fox News
Trump, China's Xi invite each other on state visits amid trade fight, US president says (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over the phone Thursday to discuss the tense trade talks between their two countries.
UPI
President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping discuss trade deal in 'very good' phone call (opens UPI)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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President Donald Trump said Thursday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on the phone that morning about the trade deal currently in place between the United States and China.
WHDH Boston
Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that his first call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to office was “very positive,” announcing that the two countries
Investopedia
Trump Talks With Chinese President Xi About Trade (opens Investopedia)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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Trump said the call "resulted in a very positive conclusion for both Countries."
Quartz
Trump says he had a 'very good' call with China's Xi Jinping and that more trade talks are coming (opens Quartz)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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Trump and Xi held their first known phone call of the American president's term as trade tensions reach a boiling point
WMUR
Trump and Xi speak amid stalled negotiations over tariffs (opens WMUR)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discuss stalled trade negotiations, highlighting global trade tensions
The Guardian
Donald Trump to meet Xi Jinping in China after ‘very good’ call on trade (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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US president says he accepted invitation in first phone conversation between leaders since January
The Boston Globe
Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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Trade negotiations between the United States and China stalled shortly after a May 12 agreement between the two countries to reduce their tariff rates while talks played out.
MyNorthwest
Trump speaks with Xi amid stalled talks between the US and China over tariffs (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on Thursday at a time when stalled tariff negotiations between their two
WSVN Miami
Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that his first call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to office was “very positive,” announcing
Breitbart News
Trump Confirms Visit to China — and U.S. Visit by Xi Jinping — After Phone Call (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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President Donald Trump confirmed plans to visit China as soon as possible – and to host Xi Jinping in America, as well.
Al Jazeera
Trump speaks with China’s Xi amid trade, student visa tensions (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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US president previously said it was ‘hard to make a deal’ with the Chinese leader as talks continue over trade.
Los Angeles Times
Trump speaks with Xi amid stalled talks between the U.S. and China over tariffs (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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The conversation was confirmed by the Chinese foreign ministry, which said Trump initiated the call. The White House did not immediately comment.
CBS News
Trump speaks to China (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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President Trump spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday amid an ongoing dispute over a temporary deal to ease the escalation of tariffs.
Time
Trump and Xi Hold First Call in Months (opens Time)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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Here's what we know about the call, which was about 90 minutes long and focused on trade, according to Trump
The New Republic
China Mocks Trump After Long-Awaited Phone Call With Xi Jinping (opens The New Republic)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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Trump has been begging China to call him to discuss a resolution to the trade war he started.
NPR
China says Trump and Xi talked on the phone, their first call since the tariff war began (opens NPR)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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It's the first known call between the two leaders since Inauguration Day — and the first time they've spoken since tariffs began ratcheting up.
Deutsche Welle
US-China trade talks to move forward after Trump-Xi call – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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The US president said he spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and accepted an invitation to China. He added US and Chinese trade negotiating teams will be meeting soon.
The Hill
Trump, Xi hold call amid stalled tariff talks (opens The Hill)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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President Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday amid ongoing tensions and stalled negotiations between the two countries over tariffs. “I just concluded a very good phone call with President Xi, of China, discussing some of the intricacies of our recently made, and agreed to, Tra…
The World from PRX
Trump and Xi agree during phone call to meet in-person (opens The World from PRX)
Published Jun 4, 2025
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US President Donald Trump described his 90-minute conversation today with Chinese Leader Xi Jinping as “very good.” The call comes as Washington and Beijing have been accusing one another of violating a trade truce that both nations had recently agreed to.

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