(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump announced he has accepted an invitation to visit China following a conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
A White House official confirmed to NewsNation the two leaders spoke over the phone Monday morning.
The conversation centered on trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, among other topics, as reported by The Associated Press. The phone call follows an in-person meeting between the pair in Busan, South Korea, earlier this month.
“I just had a very good telephone call with President Xi, of China. We discussed many topics including Ukraine/Russia, Fentanyl, Soybeans and other Farm Products,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“Our relationship with China is extremely strong!” Trump added.
Trump to visit Beijing in April
Following the conversation, Trump announced that Xi had invited him to visit Beijing, China’s capital, in April 2026, and that he had reciprocated by inviting Xi for a state visit to the U.S. next year.
“We agreed that it is important that we communicate often, which I look forward to doing,” Trump wrote.
Taiwan needs to return to mainland China: Xi
During the call, Xi told Trump that Taiwan needs to return to mainland China as “an integral part of the post-war international order” and to “jointly safeguard the victory of WWII,” according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
The conversation follows comments from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who recently said Japan’s military could intervene if China were to take action against Taiwan. Beijing vehemently opposed those remarks, and tensions have increased between China and Japan.
The U.S. hasn’t recently taken a hard public stance on Taiwan’s sovereignty but opposes the use of force to take control of the island. A domestic law requires the U.S. to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself against armed attacks.
Earlier this month, the U.S. approved a $330 million arms sale to Taiwan. “China deplores and opposes that,” Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, said at the time.
Xi weighs in on Ukraine conflict
Trump and Xi also discussed the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Xi stressed the need for a permanent resolution that addresses the crisis at its core.
“President Xi emphasized China’s support for all efforts that are conducive to peace, and expressed the hope that the various sides would narrow their differences, reach a fair, lasting and binding peace agreement at an early date, and resolve the crisis at its root,” according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
Trade was also discussed, but it was unclear whether any agreements were reached on issues such as the purchase of American soybeans.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.