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Former President Donald Trump has declared that he will go to the Chinese capital in April and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping for a diplomatic trip next year, subsequent to a telephone conversation between the two officials.

Trump and Xi—who convened about a month back in the Republic of Korea—talked about a range of issues including economic relations, the situation in Ukraine, fentanyl, and Taiwan, as stated by the president and China's foreign ministry.

"The U.S.-China ties is extremely strong!" Trump posted in a social media update.

Official Chinese media released a comment that said both states should "maintain progress, progress in the right direction on the foundation of equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit".

Prior Engagement and Trade Developments

The heads of state convened in the South Korean city of Busan in last October, subsequently they reached a ceasefire on trade taxes. The United States chose to cut a import tax by 50% targeting the movement of fentanyl.

Trade taxes stay on products from China and average close to half.

"From that point, the China-US relationship has largely sustained a consistent and favorable course, and this is appreciated by the both nations and the broader international community," the Chinese statement said.

• America then retracted a potential imposition of 100% additional tariffs on China's exports, while China delayed its scheme to implement its recent phase of restrictions on rare earths.

Economic Emphasis

The administration's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that the Monday call with Xi—which lasted about an hour—was centered on economic issues.

"The U.S. is happy with what we've witnessed from the Chinese, and they share that sentiment," she remarked.

Additional Issues

In addition to addressing commerce, Xi and Trump broached the topics of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Taiwan.

Xi informed Trump that Taiwan's "reunification with China" is vital for China's vision for the "post-war international order".

The Chinese government has been part of a diplomatic battle with Japan, a U.S. friend, over the long-term "uncertain policy" on the control of the independently administered island.

Earlier this month, Tokyo's head Sanae Takaichi commented that a potential Chinese attack on the island could force a reaction by Tokyo's army.

Trump, however, did not mention Taiwan in his Truth Social post about the discussion.

The U.S. representative in Japan, George Glass, previously said that the United States backs the Japanese in the wake of China's "coercion".