Overview
- Xi and Vladimir Putin held a videoconference that both sides cast as strengthening a stabilizing partnership, with plans to deepen cooperation in energy, peaceful nuclear dialogue and high-tech projects including space.
- Hours later, Xi and President Donald Trump spoke by phone in what both described as a lengthy discussion covering trade, Taiwan, Iran and the war in Ukraine.
- According to Chinese readouts, Xi called Taiwan the most important issue in U.S.–China relations and urged extreme caution on American arms sales, reiterating that China will not accept the island’s separation.
- Trump said the relationship with China is "extremely good," confirmed plans for an April visit to Beijing, and touted potential increases in Chinese purchases of U.S. energy and agricultural goods.
- The twin engagements coincided with stepped-up Western outreach to Beijing, Russia–Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi and the looming expiration of New START, adding urgency to China’s diplomatic posture.