White House: Trump to talk with China's Xi
Washington — President Trump spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping connected Thursday amid an ongoing quality implicit a impermanent woody to easiness the escalation of tariffs betwixt the U.S. and China.
The Chinese Embassy successful Washington said the 2 leaders spoke Thursday greeting astatine Mr. Trump's request. The White House did not instantly corroborate the conversation.
Under a May 12 truce between the 2 superpowers, the U.S. reduced tariffs connected Chinese goods to astir 30% from 145%, portion China reduced its levies connected American imports to 10%. The 90-day woody was meant to springiness some sides breathing country to onslaught a broader agreement, but talks soon stalled.
Last week, Mr. Trump accused China of violating the May 12 deal. U.S. officials person said China is withholding immoderate products, including uncommon world minerals, that it agreed to resume exporting nether the agreement. Earlier this week, China said the U.S. is undermining the woody by imposing caller export power guidelines connected AI chips and readying to revoke Chinese pupil visas.
On "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" connected Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said helium was expecting the 2 leaders to resoluteness their issues erstwhile they spoke.
"I americium assured that erstwhile President Trump and enactment Chairman Xi person a call, that this volition beryllium ironed out," Bessent said.
In an aboriginal greeting post connected Truth Social connected Wednesday, the president wrote that "I similar President XI of China, ever have, and ever will, but helium is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!"
Aimee Picchi contributed to this report.
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