Trump’s Upcoming Visit to Beijing Announced

WASHINGTON – President Trump revealed on Monday that he plans to travel to Beijing in April, following what he described as a “very good” conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The two leaders have maintained a trade truce, which continues after Xi’s commitment on October 29 to combat fentanyl smuggling, restart purchases of U.S. soybeans, and lift export restrictions on rare earth materials and critical minerals.

“I just had a very nice phone conversation with President Xi of China,” Trump shared on Truth Social.

“We discussed a variety of topics including Ukraine/Russia, fentanyl, soybeans, and other agricultural products. We struck a significant deal that benefits our farmers, and I believe conditions will only improve. Our relationship with China is quite strong!”

Trump mentioned that this call followed their productive discussions in South Korea three weeks ago, emphasizing that both parties have made considerable progress in honoring their agreements. “Now we can view the broader picture,” he added.

In the same conversation, Trump shared that he accepted Xi’s invitation to visit Beijing in April, and, in return, Xi will be making a state visit to the U.S. later in the year.

Previously, Trump had visited Beijing during his first term in November 2017 and shortly after hosting Xi at Mar-a-Lago in April of that year.

White House press secretary Caroline Levitt clarified to reporters that trade was the primary focus of the talks, rather than exerting pressure regarding the Russia-Ukraine situation.

While the topic of Russia and Ukraine was raised, Levitt stated, “the emphasis was mainly on China and the trade deals we’re negotiating.”

Following the meeting in South Korea, Trump had made adjustments to tariffs on Chinese imports, reducing them by 10%, with the average tariff on Chinese goods now standing at 20%—a slight decrease compared to the current rates in Brazil and India.