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President Donald Trump has declared that he agreed to visit Beijing in April and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping for a official visit later next year, following a telephone conversation between the two heads of state.

Trump and Xi—who met recently in Korea—talked about a variety of topics including commerce, the situation in Ukraine, synthetic drugs, and the island of Taiwan, per the U.S. leader and Beijing's diplomatic corps.

"Our relationship with China is very robust!" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

Official Chinese media released a announcement that noted both countries should "continue advancing, progress in the positive way on the principle of parity, esteem and common gain".

Prior Engagement and Trade Developments

The leaders convened in Busan, South Korea in the fall, subsequently they reached a ceasefire on import duties. The United States opted to cut a import tax in half aimed at the supply of opioids.

Duties continue on imports and stand at just below 50%.

"From that point, the China-US relationship has generally maintained a steady and positive trajectory, and this is welcomed by the two countries and the wider global audience," the official comment added.

• The United States then pulled back a warning of double tariffs on products, while the Chinese government postponed its scheme to enforce its latest round of rare earth export controls.

Focus on Trade

Official representative Karoline Leavitt stated that the Monday call with Xi—which went on for an hour—was mainly about economic issues.

"We are satisfied with what we've witnessed from the China, and they share that sentiment," she said.

Broader Topics

Besides discussing trade, Xi and Trump broached the subjects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Taiwan situation.

Xi told Trump that Taiwan's "return to China" is essential for Beijing's perspective for the "global system after conflicts".

China has been involved in a political dispute with Tokyo, a American partner, over the long-term "uncertain policy" on the sovereignty of self-governed Taiwan.

Earlier this month, Tokyo's head Sanae Takaichi said that a potential Chinese attack on the island could lead to a reaction by Tokyo's army.

Trump, however, did not mention the Taiwan issue in his Truth Social post about the call.

The U.S. representative in Japan, George Glass, previously said that the US backs the Japanese in the wake of Beijing's "pressure".