Xi-Trump phone call on trade, Taiwan and diplomacy
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At a time of strained China-U.S. relations, President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone for the first time since Trump's second term began.
The call touched on trade, diplomacy and the Taiwan issue with Xi calling on the U.S. to remove its "negative measures" and Trump expressing hopes for deeper cooperation.
The 90-minute phone call between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump unfolded Thursday evening.
Xi said recalibrating the direction of their relations is like steering a large ship -- it requires firm control of the helm and a clear course to steer clear of disturbances and disruptions.
He emphasised that China honours its word and follows through on its commitments, and since the Geneva meeting, Beijing has taken the agreement seriously.
Xi urged the U.S. to remove the negative measures slapped on China, calling for stronger exchanges between the two nations in diplomacy, trade, military and law enforcement.
Xi also stressed the U.S. must handle the Taiwan issue prudently to prevent a few "Taiwan independence" forces from dragging the two countries into confrontation.
According to state news agency Xinhua, Trump expressed "great respect" for Xi and said U.S.-China ties are crucial.
Trump was said to welcome strong growth in China's economy that the two countries could accomplish great things through cooperation, and the U.S. will continue to uphold the "One China" policy.
Xinhua reported that both leaders agreed the Geneva consensus shall continue to be implemented with a new round of talks to be staged soon.
Xi reportedly invited Trump to visit China again, and Trump accepted.
The previous phone call between the pair happened on January 17th -- days before Trump took office.
Trump also posted on social media, saying that recent progress in addressing complex trade issues, including rare earths, should dispel doubts.
DONALD TRUMP, U.S. President: We had a very good talk, and we've straightened out any complexity. This is very complex stuff, and we straightened it out. I think we're in very good shape with China and the trade deal. We have a deal with China, as you know. We were just working through some points, mostly on rare earths, magnets, and a few other things. By the way, he invited me to China, and I invited him here. We both accepted. So I'll be going there with the First Lady at a certain point, and he'll be coming here, hopefully with the First Lady of China.
Analysts in Singapore said Beijing deliberately delayed the call, hoping to press Washington to recalibrate its China policy.
They added that the invitations gave positive signals, predicting that both leaders might hold more in-depth talks on major issues during the eventual visits.
Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation citing national security concerns to temporarily bar incoming international freshmen at Harvard University from entering the U.S.
He also instructed the State Department to consider revoking visas of current Harvard international students who fall under relevant criteria.
In response, Harvard sued the federal government again on Thursday, claiming the move as unlawful and that Trump failed to substantiate any legitimate national security threat.
A federal judge in Massachusetts later issued a temporary injunction restoring the right of international students to enter the country until the hearing on June 16th.
In Trump's latest call with Xi Jinping, the U.S. president shifted the tone, saying Chinese students are welcome in the U.S.
DONALD TRUMP, U.S. President: Chinese students are coming -- no problem, no problem. It's our honour to have them, frankly. Look, we want to have foreign students. But we want them to be checked.
