🔗 Share this article Trump Announces He Plans to Travel to China in the Month of April Following Call with Xi Former President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will visit China's capital in spring and extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit next year, after a discussion between the two leaders. Trump and Xi—who met recently in Korea—covered a range of issues including trade, the Ukraine conflict, the opioid crisis, and the Taiwan issue, per the former president and China's foreign ministry. "The U.S.-China ties is highly solid!" Trump posted in a social media update. China's state news agency published a statement that indicated both states should "continue advancing, keep moving forward in the correct path on the principle of equality, respect and mutual benefit". Previous Meeting and Trade Developments The officials met in Busan in the fall, subsequently they reached a ceasefire on tariffs. The United States chose to cut a 20% tariff by 50% intended to decrease the flow of opioids. Trade taxes continue on Chinese goods and average close to half. "From that point, the China-US relationship has largely sustained a stable and upward path, and this is welcomed by the each side and the broader international community," the Beijing's announcement noted. America then pulled back a warning of double tariffs on Chinese goods, while the Chinese government postponed its scheme to implement its recent phase of limits on mineral exports. Focus on Trade The administration's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that the Monday call with Xi—which went on for an hour—was mainly about economic issues. "We are pleased with what we've observed from the Chinese, and they feel the same way," she remarked. Wider Discussions Besides discussing commerce, Xi and Trump raised the issues of the conflict in Ukraine and Taiwan. Xi informed Trump that Taiwan's "integration into China" is vital for China's vision for the "post-war international order". China has been part of a foreign policy clash with Japan, a U.S. friend, over the enduring "vague stance" on the authority of the independently administered island. Recently, Tokyo's head Sanae Takaichi commented that a potential assault from Beijing on Taiwan could compel a reaction by Tokyo's army. Trump, however, did not discuss the Taiwan issue in his social media update about the call. The U.S. representative in Japan, George Glass, previously said that the U.S. government stands with Tokyo in the context of China's "coercion".