United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to travel to China in April, revealing that the visit follows a recent conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump described the exchange as an “excellent telephone conversation,” noting that it covered several sensitive global issues, including Taiwan, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and developments involving Iran.

According to Trump, the two leaders also discussed economic and commercial matters, such as trade relations, airplane engine deliveries, China’s purchase of U.S. oil and gas, and additional agricultural imports, including 20 million tons of soybeans for the current season.

Trump characterised his ties with Beijing in warm terms, saying his relationship with China and his friendship with Xi are “an extremely good one,” adding that both leaders are committed to maintaining that understanding.

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He further expressed confidence that relations between Washington and Beijing would yield “many positive results” over the next three years of his presidency.

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Separately, the Kremlin confirmed that President Xi has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to make an official visit to China “in the first half of this year.”

Presidential aide Yury Ushakov said the invitation was accepted during a video conference on Wednesday, although specific dates and arrangements are yet to be finalised.

Xi also extended an invitation to Putin to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting scheduled for November in Shenzhen, southern China.

Ushakov disclosed that the two leaders agreed to deepen trade and economic cooperation, particularly in the energy sector, noting that Russia remains China’s largest supplier of oil and pipeline gas.

He added that Putin and Xi exchanged views on their respective relations with the United States, which recently invited both Russia and China to participate in President Trump’s Board of Peace.

“Russia and China stand for equal and mutually beneficial cooperation based on the principles of international law and the UN Charter,” Ushakov said.