Donald Trump has announced he will meet Xi Jinping in China following discussions on trade between the two leaders of the world’s largest economies. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that the call, which lasted 90 minutes, focused on trade issues and ended on a positive note. During the conversation, Xi extended an invitation to Trump and his wife to visit China, which Trump accepted. The two sides agreed to hold further negotiations in the future to discuss issues such as the export of rare earth metals from China, which are crucial to making electric cars and mobile phones. The trade talks are seen as crucial for resolving current tensions and addressing US concerns over Chinese-made products.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/05/donald-trump-xi-jinping-china-phone-call-invitation-trade-tariffs
