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Trump and China’s Xi discuss TikTok, trade, fentanyl, president-elect says
President Donald Trump talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping as Xi arrives for dinner at the start of their summit at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. April 6, 2017.
Carlos Barria | Reuters
President-elect Donald Trump said he spoke on the phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday about TikTok, fentanyl, trade and more.
“The call was a very good one for both China and the U.S.A.,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.
“It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together, and starting immediately,” said the president-elect, who is set to be sworn into office on Monday.
“We discussed balancing Trade, Fentanyl, TikTok, and many other subjects. President Xi and I will do everything possible to make the World more peaceful and safe!” Trump wrote.
Xi after the call said that he and Trump both expressed hope for greater progress in U.S.-China relations, Reuters reported, citing the Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Trump’s talk with Xi about TikTok came shortly before the Supreme Court upheld a federal law that will effectively ban the popular video-sharing app in the U.S.
The law is set to take effect Sunday. It is unclear how Trump, who has credited TikTok with helping him defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 election, will handle the impending ban.
In a recent phone call, President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed a range of issues, including the popular social media app TikTok, trade relations, and the opioid crisis in America.
The conversation comes amid ongoing tensions between the two countries, with the Trump administration threatening to ban TikTok over national security concerns and imposing tariffs on Chinese goods. However, both leaders expressed a desire to work together on resolving these issues.
President-elect Joe Biden, who will take office in January, praised the discussion as a positive step towards improving relations between the two countries. He emphasized the importance of addressing trade imbalances and cracking down on the flow of fentanyl from China to the United States.
As the transition of power continues, it remains to be seen how the incoming administration will approach these complex issues with China. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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