WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday for the first time since June, amid escalating trade tensions and negotiations over a deal to allow TikTok to continue operating in the U.S., according to details received by The Chenab Times.
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV first reported the call, but provided no details on the discussion. The White House has not commented as of Friday evening. Trump set high expectations beforehand, stating on Thursday that a TikTok agreement was nearly complete and expressing optimism on broader issues like tariffs.
The conversation occurs parallel to talks on trade and technology, with Washington demanding concessions on tariffs, market access, and TikTok’s data security. The U.S. has threatened to ban the app unless its Chinese parent, ByteDance, sells U.S. operations or meets strict data localization and oversight requirements.
The call is viewed as groundwork for a potential in-person meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, set for October 30–November 1, Reuters reported. Four rounds of trade talks have occurred between May and September, with more anticipated.
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