🔗 Share this article Trump Says He Will Visit China in Spring Following Discussion with Xi Jinping Leader Donald Trump has declared that he plans to go to the Chinese capital in spring and extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping for a diplomatic trip in the coming year, subsequent to a telephone conversation between the two heads of state. Trump and Xi—who met recently in South Korea—covered a range of issues including trade, the Ukraine conflict, the opioid crisis, and the Taiwan issue, according to the president and China's foreign ministry. "Our relationship with China is very robust!" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Official Chinese media issued a statement that indicated both states should "continue advancing, progress in the correct path on the principle of fairness, respect and mutual benefit". Previous Meeting and Trade Developments The heads of state held discussions in the South Korean city of Busan in October, following which they reached a ceasefire on trade taxes. The U.S. government chose to cut a 20 percent duty in half aimed at the flow of opioids. Trade taxes stay on Chinese goods and average close to half. "From that point, the bilateral relations has generally maintained a stable and upward path, and this is appreciated by the both nations and the broader international community," the Beijing's announcement added. The United States then pulled back a threat of double tariffs on China's exports, while Beijing delayed its scheme to introduce its new set of limits on mineral exports. Commerce Discussions Official representative Karoline Leavitt commented that the phone discussion with Xi—which took around 60 minutes—was centered on economic issues. "The U.S. is happy with what we've observed from the Chinese, and they feel the same way," she remarked. Broader Topics In addition to discussing commerce, Xi and Trump broached the topics of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Taiwan. Xi told Trump that the island's "integration into China" is critical for the Chinese outlook for the "world order following wars". China has been involved in a diplomatic battle with Japan, a U.S. friend, over the longstanding "vague stance" on the control of Taiwan. In the past few weeks, Tokyo's head Sanae Takaichi said that an eventual assault from Beijing on the island could compel a reaction by Tokyo's army. Trump, but, did not refer to the Taiwan issue in his social media update about the discussion. America's envoy to Tokyo, George Glass, previously said that the United States stands with Japan in the wake of Beijing's "pressure".