Posted on 01/17/2025 4:18:34 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Jan. 17 (UPI) -- President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed a range of issues in a phone call on Friday.
Trump said the phone call was positive after the two leaders often bumped heads during the president-elect's first term in office, which resulted in trade war between the world's two largest economies.
"The call was a very good one for both China and the USA," Trump said in a brief statement on his Truth Social account. "It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together, and many other subjects. President Xi and I will do everything possible to make the world more peaceful and safe."
In a Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs readout of the phone conversation, Xi congratulated Trump on his election and stressed the importance of communication between the two for improved relations.
"President Xi expressed his readiness to secure greater progress in China-U.S. relations from a new starting point," the Chinese statement said. "President Xi stressed that the two great nations of China and the United States are pursuing their respective dreams and are both committed to delivering a better life for their people."
The statement said the United States needs to approach the "Taiwan question" with "prudence" along with "sovereignty and territorial integrity."
The Biden administration and Chinese leaders have come to loggerheads over Taiwan, which the outgoing president said at one time that the U.S. would use military force if China attacked it, and navigation rights in the South China Sea.
Confrontation and conflict should not be an option for the two countries," the Chinese statement said. "The two sides should follow the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, work more closely together, do more big, practical and good things that the two countries and the world."
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Xi also announced that Vice President Han Zheng will attend Trump’s inauguration ceremony in a show of mutual respect and that China is prepared to work more closely with the United States.
How long before impeachment charges are filed against Trump for this phone call?
RE: How long before impeachment charges are filed against Trump for this phone call?
The call did not occur when Trump was officially President did it?
Xi: Can I stay in the Rincoln Bedroom?
Donald: No, but you can stay in Joe's old bedroom.
Xi: Forget it then. I ain't coming.
Xi: You mean that decrepit up drunk over there is 3rd in rine?
Donald: 'Fraid so.
Their influence in North America must be destroyed.
If China was going to try to take Taiwan back they have had 4 years to do it. Its not happening.
Tik tok spying shut down . pissed .
Hacked phone call.
Xi: Hey, Don., how about those Lions, but I’ve also got some Yuans on the Eagles and Chiefs. Don’t tell the Mrs. how many. (laughs), I need a nondisclosure agreement, friend.
Trump: I don’t do any betting. And your secret’s totally safe with me. Peng Liyuan won’t hear a word.
Xi: Great call, Don. See you at the rubber chicken state banquets. We’ll sneak a couple of Big Macs and eat outside together.
Trump. A deal.
Xi: The talking Panda.
He is a remarkablely ugly, unattractive man. Not handsome at all.
Oh, stop making sense.
Exactly what I am thinking. Just doing your job is a crime to these idiots.
Time to recognize Taiwan.
Xi accepts it.
No more crap from Chicons.
Vindman will not be in the new Trump White house.
Wondering if they talked about all the farm land that China currently owns here in the US and how they’ll have to sell it back to Americans?
“What’s up with all the Chinese men of military age roaming around in our country?”
“Oh they just like to take pictures of your, umm, scenery, like scenic nuclear reactors and military bases.”
“So nothing to worry about?”
“No, we are peace loving, ask anyone in Tibet.”
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping talk Trump asks is that Biden I hear in the background?.
But how many more Vindmans are there? Too many, if you saw the staff applauding Mayorkas as he left the WH.
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