“China and the United States once fought side by side against fascism and militarism. Today, the two nations should work together to safeguard the achievements of World War II,” President Xi said during the call on the evening of November 24, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Xi reiterated China’s fundamental position on the Taiwan issue, stressing that the island’s “return to China is an inseparable component of the post-war international order.” He also urged both countries to “maintain the momentum of bilateral relations” following his meeting with President Trump last month in Busan, South Korea, where the two leaders sought to ease escalating trade tensions.
Xi noted that the successful meeting in South Korea “helped reset the course and added new momentum to the giant ship of China–US relations.” “Since then, the relationship has remained stable and continues to improve, a trend welcomed by both sides and the international community,” he said. Addressing the Ukraine conflict, Xi stated that “China supports all efforts committed to peace and hopes all parties will continue narrowing their differences to reach a fair, lasting, and binding peace agreement as soon as possible, resolving the root causes of the crisis.”
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A White House official confirmed that President Trump and President Xi spoke over the phone but provided no further details.
China has long viewed Taiwan as an inseparable part of its territory and has not ruled out the use of force to achieve unification, even though its official stance prioritizes peaceful dialogue and reunification.
The Taiwan issue has also recently strained China–Japan relations after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that Japan could deploy its Self-Defense Forces if a conflict over Taiwan posed an existential threat to Japan.
China reacted sharply, demanding Takaichi withdraw her remarks, banning seafood imports, halting the distribution of Japanese films, and warning its citizens against traveling to Japan.
Earlier this month, China’s Defense Ministry cautioned that Japan would suffer a “disastrous military defeat” if it used force to intervene in the Taiwan issue.