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Amid the recent trade and tariff war against the top three trading countries, including China, Canada, and Mexico, US President Donald Trump confirmed the resumption of talks with China.
Donald Trump said he had spoken to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, since his inauguration, signalling continued diplomatic engagement even after an escalating trade war.
In his interview which aired on Monday evening, Trump confirmed the discussions had taken place, saying he had communicated with both Xi and “his people”.
“I happen to like him a lot, President Xi … I love talking to him,” Trump told host Bret Baier. “I’ve talked to him and I talk to his people, too. His people come in all the time.”
Trump also hailed his “very good personal relationship” with Xi, saying that he knew him “probably better than just about anybody in various parts of the world.”
However, he did not disclose the specificity of the conversation that took place, nor what the two leaders discussed. It was the first confirmed talks with Xi since the start of Trump’s second term on January 20.
While responding to the question on the matter of the US president’s claims, the Chinese foreign ministry’s regular press briefing on Tuesday, spokesman Guo Jiakun did not confirm whether the discussion had taken place, instead pointing out that Xi spoke to Trump on January 17.
The supposed talks will have a significant impact on the bilateral relations of both countries in the near future.
Both nations are somewhat dependent on each other as US consumers prefer cheap Chinese consumer goods in a bid to avoid paying extra dollars for the same goods manufactured in the US.
On the other hand, China relies on the US semiconductors that Beijing uses in space, AI, and advancements in military and defence technologies.
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