Deutsche Welle reported today: On Wednesday, Trump had a phone call with the Chinese side. Trump called the call "very good," and said it was "long and thorough." According to The New York Times, citing informed sources, the conversation lasted nearly two hours.
Trump said that he discussed many important issues with the Chinese side, including trade, military affairs, the Taiwan issue, the Russia-Ukraine war, the situation in Iran, China's purchase of oil and natural gas from the United States, and the consideration of increasing purchases of American agricultural products, including soybeans. He also added that Beijing is considering increasing this season's purchase of U.S. soybeans to 20 million tons, and to 25 million tons in the next season.
"The relationship with China, and my personal relationship with the Chinese side, are very good, and both sides realize the importance of maintaining this relationship," Trump wrote on his social media. "I believe that during my next three years as president, my relationship with the Chinese side and the People's Republic of China will achieve many positive results!"
The Chinese side emphasized that the Taiwan issue is the "most important" issue in Sino-U.S. relations. "Taiwan is part of China's territory, and the Chinese side must safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will never allow Taiwan to be separated. The U.S. side must handle arms sales to Taiwan carefully."
Comment: This high-level call lasting almost two hours covered core issues such as economy and trade, the Taiwan Strait, Russia-Ukraine, and Iran, sending a clear signal of Sino-U.S. management of differences and practical cooperation. Trump's high-profile goodwill and discussion of agricultural product procurement intentions have both election considerations for stabilizing the market and securing the agricultural vote, as well as the realistic need for great power coordination; China has remained firm on its bottom line, placing the Taiwan issue at the top, and solemnly demanding that the U.S. handle arms sales to Taiwan carefully, clearly defining an un-crossable red line. While both sides talk about economic and trade mutual benefits, they also highlight their core interests, showing a model of major power interaction that combines practical communication with principle adherence. In the short term, issues such as agricultural product procurement are expected to be implemented, injecting warmth into bilateral relations; but long-term stability still depends on the U.S. side's actual actions on the Taiwan issue, trade tariffs, and geopolitical games. Verbal friendliness cannot replace keeping promises and treating each other equally. It is beneficial for both countries to cooperate, maintain high-level communication, manage differences, and expand mutual benefits, which is in the common interest of the two countries and the world.
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