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Leader Donald Trump has stated that he will go to the Chinese capital in April and extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit next year, following a discussion between the two officials.

Trump and Xi—who met nearly a month ago in Korea—discussed a range of issues including trade, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, synthetic drugs, and the island of Taiwan, as stated by the president and Chinese officials.

"Our relationship with China is extremely strong!" Trump stated in a Truth Social post.

Official Chinese media published a statement that noted both states should "maintain progress, progress in the correct path on the foundation of fairness, respect and common gain".

Earlier Talks and Trade Developments

The heads of state convened in Busan, South Korea in last October, subsequently they reached a ceasefire on trade taxes. The U.S. government opted to slash a import tax by 50% intended to decrease the flow of fentanyl.

Trade taxes remain on Chinese goods and average nearly 50 percent.

"From that point, the bilateral relations has generally maintained a stable and upward path, and this is welcomed by the each side and the international community at large," the Beijing's announcement noted.

• America then pulled back a potential imposition of full extra duties on products, while Beijing delayed its scheme to implement its latest round of restrictions on rare earths.

Focus on Trade

The administration's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that the Monday call with Xi—which went on for an hour—was mainly about trade.

"The U.S. is happy with what we've seen from the China, and they agree," she remarked.

Broader Topics

Along with talking about economic matters, Xi and Trump raised the subjects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Taiwan.

Xi stated to Trump that the island's "reunification with China" is critical for Beijing's perspective for the "global system after conflicts".

The Chinese government has been engaged in a foreign policy clash with the Japanese government, a US ally, over the enduring "strategic ambiguity" on the authority of self-governed Taiwan.

Earlier this month, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that a potential Chinese attack on Taiwan could force a response from Japan's forces.

Trump, though, did not discuss Taiwan in his online message about the discussion.

US Ambassador to Japan, George Glass, noted before that the US supports the Japanese in the wake of Beijing's "pressure".