Trump said in his Truth Social post that the hour-and-a-half conversation phone call was “focused almost entirely on TRADE,” while the Chinese readout singled out Xi’s stern warning on Taiwan – the reddest of lines for Beijing – and the issue of Chinese student visas.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held talks this morning, according to reports from Chinese media. While there weren't any details of the discussion, it was likely about trade tensions that have been reignited in the past week.

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call Thursday amid ongoing tensions between the two superpowers — with a new in-person meeting planned soon. Chinese state media and the Chinese foreign ministry said the call happened at the White House's request.