President Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the phone on Thursday amid a trade war between the two countries, according to Chinese state media.
The call happened at Trump’s request, Chinese State News Agency Xinhua reported.

President Donald Trump speaks at a Summer Soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, June 4, 2025.
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