Donald Trump says Xi Jinping invited him to China, hints at possible meeting

The proposed diplomatic meeting comes when Trump toned down his rhetoric directed towards China.

Updated on: Jul 22, 2025, 22:28:02 IST

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited him to China, and he would probably meet him in the "not too distant future."

US President Donald Trump set August 12 as the deadline for the US and China to reach a durable tariff agreement. (REUTERS)

Meanwhile, Reuters informed that the aides of both Trump and the Chinese leader have discussed a possible meeting between the two leaders at the time of the US president's visit to Asia later this year.

The report follows a senior-level meeting between the US and Chinese officials last week, on July 11, when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Malaysia.

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Although details of a meeting have yet to be finalised, both sides in the discussions have considered a potential Trump stopover during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, said two individuals who are familiar with the situation.

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The proposed diplomatic meeting comes when Trump toned down his rhetoric directed towards China in recent weeks after he suspended a tit-for-tat tariff war that has unsettled global trade and supply chains.

China's stance on Washington-Beijing relations

Beijing also seems willing to engage in diplomatic channels. China's US embassy confirmed last week that it is inviting foreign dignitaries — some of them American — to a September 3 ceremony in Beijing commemorating the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II.

"Diplomacy between heads of state plays an irreplaceable strategic leading role in Sino-U.S. relations," said Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Monday, declining to comment on a possible Trump-Xi meeting.

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On Friday, China Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said China wants to bring its trade ties with the US back to a stable footing, and that recent talks in Europe showed there was no need for a tariff war.

On the other hand, Trump has set a deadline of August 12 for the US and China to reach a durable tariff agreement.

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