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Former President Donald Trump has stated that he agreed to visit Beijing in April and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping for a diplomatic trip later next year, following a telephone conversation between the two leaders.

Trump and Xi—who met recently in Korea—discussed a range of issues including trade, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, fentanyl, and the Taiwan issue, as stated by the U.S. leader and China's foreign ministry.

"Our relationship with China is highly solid!" Trump posted in a Truth Social post.

Official Chinese media published a statement that noted both nations should "maintain progress, keep moving forward in the right direction on the foundation of equality, esteem and mutual benefit".

Previous Meeting and Commerce Progress

The leaders convened in Busan, South Korea in October, subsequently they settled on a pause on trade taxes. The US chose to reduce a 20% tariff in half intended to decrease the supply of the drug fentanyl.

Trade taxes remain on Chinese goods and stand at close to half.

"Afterwards, the bilateral relations has generally maintained a consistent and favorable course, and this is greeted positively by the each side and the broader international community," the Beijing's announcement noted.

• America then pulled back a warning of full extra duties on Chinese goods, while the Chinese government postponed its intention to implement its recent phase of restrictions on rare earths.

Economic Emphasis

The administration's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that the phone discussion with Xi—which went on for an hour—was centered on economic issues.

"We are pleased with what we've witnessed from the Chinese, and they feel the same way," she noted.

Broader Topics

Along with addressing trade, Xi and Trump raised the topics of the Ukraine war and the Taiwan situation.

Xi informed Trump that the island's "reunification with China" is vital for the Chinese outlook for the "world order following wars".

The Chinese government has been involved in a political dispute with Tokyo, a American partner, over the long-term "uncertain policy" on the sovereignty of self-governed Taiwan.

In the past few weeks, Tokyo's head Sanae Takaichi said that a potential military action by China on Taiwan could compel a response from Japan's forces.

Trump, however, did not mention the island in his social media update about the conversation.

The U.S. representative in Japan, George Glass, noted before that the US supports Tokyo in the aftermath of Beijing's "coercion".