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Trump says he discussed trade, fentanyl and TikTok with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

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Donald Trump promised tough sanctions on Chinese imports during the election campaign
  • President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Xi Jinping on Thursday night

Hours before the Supreme Court announced it would not block a ban on Tiktok because of its Chinese owners, President-elect Donald Trump was discussing the video-sharing app with the nation’s leader, Xi Jinping.

As President Joe Biden delivered a series of farewell speeches, Trump continued this week preparing to govern.

The president-elect has promised to impose sanctions on Beijing.

Still, Xi told him during the call: “We both attach great importance to interaction, hope for a good start to the China-US relationship during the new US presidency, and are willing to ensure further progress in China-US relations from a new beginning”. spot.

Trump confirmed the call with a post on his Truth Social platform.

“The call was very good for both China and the United States,” he said.

‘I have the expectation that we will solve many problems together and starting immediately.

‘We discussed how to balance trade, fentanyl, TikTok and many other topics. President Xi and I will do everything we can to make the world more peaceful and secure!’

Donald Trump promised tough sanctions on Chinese imports during the election campaign

Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the G20 leaders' summit in Osaka, Japan, in June.

Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the G20 leaders’ summit in Osaka, Japan, in June.

His words hinted at a warmer relationship than Trump had described during the election campaign.

He threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese imports by up to 60 percent and said they could rise if Beijing does not stop the flow of illegal drugs into the United States.

Trump has already de-escalated a war of words with China over TikTok.

During his first term, he promised a ban to prevent user data from reaching its Chinese owners.

But he now credits the app with helping him win the election and even provided a document supporting its continued availability in the US as the Supreme Court weighed the arguments for and against it.

On Friday morning, the judges ruled in favor of upholding the ban. They unanimously agreed with the majority of the US Congress and the US Department of Justice that the app is a threat to US national security.

“The Supreme Court’s decision was expected and everyone must respect it,” he published after the ruling. ‘My decision on TikTok will be made in the not-too-distant future, but I must have time to review the situation. Stay tuned!’

Trump broke with protocol by inviting the XI himself to attend his inauguration on Monday. Foreign governments are always represented by ambassadors and diplomats.

Just before the call, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that Vice President Han Zheng would attend Trump’s swearing-in ceremony.

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