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Posted on February 20, 2025
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Trump anticipates a visit from Xi Jinping to the US, hinting at potential trade talks. No timeline is set for the meeting, but discussions on TikTok and trade are ongoing.
By Andrea Shalal and Kanishka Singh
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the United States without giving a timeline for his trip.
Trump made the remarks to reporters on Air Force One and said "it's possible" for the U.S. and China to have a new trade deal. A conversation or interaction between Xi and Trump is seen as crucial to a potential easing or delay of trade tariffs.
"We'll have, ultimately, President Xi, we will have everybody coming (to the U.S.)," Trump said while also speaking about others leaders visiting the United States.
Xi last travelled to the U.S. in November 2023, in his fifth visit to the country as Chinese president, for a summit with then U.S. President Joe Biden, resulting in agreements to resume military-to-military communications and curb fentanyl production.
Trump and Xi had spoken just before Trump took office on January 20 and discussed issues including TikTok, trade and Taiwan.
Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he was talking to China about TikTok as the United States seeks to broker a sale of the popular app owned by Chinese parent firm ByteDance.
Trump said last week he had spoken to Xi since taking office as well, but did not offer details on the topics of that conversation. China's foreign ministry did not directly comment on Trump's remarks that day and instead referred reporters to their "scheduled" call before Trump took office.
Washington and Beijing have had tense relations for years over differences ranging from trade tariffs and cybersecurity to TikTok, Taiwan, Hong Kong, human rights and the origins of COVID-19.
Trump also told reporters he could make a deal with Russia over the war in Ukraine.
"We can make a deal with Russia to stop the killing," Trump said, adding he thought the Russians wanted to see the war end.
"I think they have the cards a little bit because they've taken a lot of territory so they have the cards," Trump said.
(Reporting by Andrea Shalal; writing by Kanishka Singh in Washington; editing by Christian Schmollinger and Michael Perry)
Trump stated he expected Xi Jinping to visit the United States but did not provide a specific timeline.
Before taking office, Trump discussed issues including TikTok, trade, and Taiwan with Xi.
The U.S. and China have had tense relations over trade tariffs, cybersecurity, TikTok, Taiwan, Hong Kong, human rights, and the origins of COVID-19.
Trump indicated that it is 'possible' for the U.S. and China to reach a new trade deal.
Yes, Trump mentioned he could make a deal with Russia to stop the war in Ukraine, suggesting that the Russians want to see the conflict end.
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