China's Xi contacts Trump to discuss Taiwan and Ukraine
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President Trump accepted an invitation from China's Xi Jinping to visit Beijing in April. The invitation came after a call where they discussed U.S.-China trade issues, including China's soybean purchases, and geopolitical topics like Ukraine and Taiwan. Trump described the call as “very good” and noted progress on commitments made during a previous summit in South Korea.

Xi emphasized the importance of Taiwan's return to China. Despite a truce in trade tensions, there are concerns about China's fulfillment of commitments, particularly regarding soybean purchases.

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