Trump and Xi Hold Phone Call as Tensions Rise Over Taiwan and Global Conflicts

1 sourceUpdated Nov 24, 2025

President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, a White House official confirmed, marking a rare direct conversation between the two leaders as U.S.-China relations remain strained on…

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