Phone Call Between Trump and Xi Jinping Marks New Phase in US-China Trade and Strategic Relations
On Friday, a highly anticipated phone conversation took place between former US President Donald Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping, signaling a potential new chapter in the bilateral relationship.
According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, specific details of the discussion remain undisclosed; however, experts and media reports suggest that the focus was primarily on negotiating conditions for potential trade agreements, particularly concerning the popular social media platform TikTok.
In recent days, Trump has publicly stated that the call would also address political issues, including his decision to block military aid to Taiwan as part of efforts to exclude the island from US defense programs.
This move drew criticism from China and the international community.
One of the key points of the negotiations was the US desire to finalize a trade deal with China, which could significantly transform global supply chains and shift the economic balance worldwide.
Reports indicate that Beijing is preparing for possible measures to isolate Chinese companies from global markets through future US trade agreements, potentially leading to the restructuring of global supply networks around “reliable supply chains.” Consequently, China may find itself increasingly excluded from these strategic frameworks.
Economist Oleksiy Kush, in his article “US vs.
China: Anatomy of a Global Economic War,” provides a detailed analysis of the motives and long-term strategic goals behind the US policy, emphasizing Washington’s efforts to reshape the global economy around “trusted supply chains,” urging China to explore new economic pathways.