Overview
- China’s readout said Xi told Trump that Taiwan’s “return to China” is integral to the post‑war order, while the White House highlighted trade and offered few details on Taiwan.
- Beijing said Trump acknowledged understanding the issue’s importance to China, though Trump’s post about the “very good” call mentioned Ukraine, fentanyl and farm trade but not Taiwan.
- Trump confirmed reciprocal state visits, accepting Xi’s invitation to Beijing in April and inviting Xi for a U.S. visit later in 2026, as both sides work to sustain a recent trade truce.
- The China–Japan dispute over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks has widened, with Beijing reimposing a seafood ban, issuing travel warnings, criticizing Japan’s Yonaguni missile plans, and delaying a trilateral summit with South Korea.
- Japanese and Taiwanese officials sought reassurance as reports said Trump also spoke with Takaichi, while U.S. officials criticized China’s coercive steps and Washington approved new arms sales to Taiwan.