Trump discusses trade with Chicom leader
Federalist Wire: ... “I just concluded a very good phone call with President Xi, of China, discussing some of the intricacies of our recently made, and agreed to, Trade Deal,” Trump announced in a Truth Social post on Thursday. He described the discussion as focusing “almost entirely” on trade, highlighting its positive outcome for both nations. The call included mutual invitations, with Xi inviting Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to visit China, while Trump extended a reciprocal invitation to Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan. ... Chinese media reported that the call was initiated at Trump’s request, a detail corroborated by White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who noted on ABC News that such a conversation was anticipated. The dialogue follows a turbulent period in U.S.-China trade relations, marked by Trump’s public criticism of China’s adherence to a trade agreement reached in May. The agreement saw the U.S. reduce tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to...