Trump and Xi Jinping Hold Trade Call Amid Tensions

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a "very good" 90-minute call on Thursday, discussing trade issues and inviting each other to visit their respective nations.

The Details: Trump said that the call resulted in a "very positive conclusion" for both countries, and the conversation focused primarily on trade. During the call, Xi urged the US to "remove the negative measures taken against China." Trump said the leaders look forward to visiting each other, but neither side has confirmed these plans. The call comes after a period of silence between the leaders and marked rising tensions between the two nations after a 90-day trade truce was agreed upon last month.

For Context: The US and China have been involved in a trade war since Trump increased tariffs on imports from several countries, with the highest rates reserved for China. Beijing retaliated with its own set of tariffs on US imports, leading to a tit-for-tat escalation. The two sides had agreed to a tentative truce in May, dramatically reducing trade tariffs, but since then, both sides have accused each other of breaching the deal.

How the Media Covered It: CNN (Lean Left bias) focused on the diplomatic language used by both leaders, particularly Xi's call for the US to "remove the negative measures taken against China." The report also emphasized the complexity of the trade relations between the two countries. Fox News (Right) highlighted Trump's positive comments about the call and mentioned that the call occurred after Trump accused China of violating the initial trade agreement. The article also touched on Trump's criticism of China's approach to the deal. BBC (Center) noted that the call was the first time the two leaders had spoken since the start of the trade war and focused on the potential visits between the two leaders.

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