Donald Trump needs to be strategic here. It’s vital for the sake of the country.
And a U.S. foreign adversary hands Trump an invitation he simply can’t refuse.
President Trump is gearing up for a major trip to Beijing this April, hot on the heels of what he called a “very good” conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This move comes as a step in strengthening ties that put American interests front and center.
The president highlighted how the trade truce he struck with Xi is standing firm. Back on October 29, Xi committed to slamming the door on fentanyl smuggling, restarting buys of American soybeans, and stopping export bans for rare-earth and critical minerals vital to U.S. industries.
Taking to Truth Social, Trump shared the details of their latest chat. “I just had a very good telephone call with President Xi, of China,” the president said.
He went on to list the key issues they tackled. “We discussed many topics including Ukraine/Russia, Fentanyl, Soybeans and other Farm Products, etc. We have done a good, and very important, deal for our Great Farmers — and it will only get better. Our relationship with China is extremely strong!”
Trump emphasized the positive momentum building between the two nations:
“This call was a follow up to our highly successful meeting in South Korea, three weeks ago. Since then, there has been significant progress on both sides in keeping our agreements current and accurate. Now we can set our sights on the big picture.”
The invitation from Xi for Trump to visit Beijing marks a high point in these ongoing talks.
“To that end, President Xi invited me to visit Beijing in April, which I accepted, and I reciprocated where he will be my guest for a State Visit in the U.S. later in the year,” Trump continued.
This isn’t Trump’s first rodeo in Beijing; he made the trip during his initial term in November 2017. That followed his hosting of Xi at the iconic Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida earlier that April.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shed more light on the call during a briefing with reporters on Monday. She made it clear that while global hotspots were mentioned, the real meat of the discussion was all about trade.
“Russia-Ukraine did come up, but the focus was mainly on the trade deal that we are working on with China,” she stated.
Trump’s approach is paying off with tangible wins for American workers and farmers. By lowering tariffs on Chinese goods by 10%, he’s brought the average duty down from 57.6% to 47.6%—just a hair under the 50% rate the U.S. slaps on imports from Brazil and India.
This tariff tweak followed directly from Trump’s face-to-face with Xi in South Korea.
Trump’s deal ensures the heartland thrives without bending to foreign pressures.
Cracking down on fentanyl is another huge victory, striking at the root of the deadly flow that’s ravaged communities across the nation. Trump’s push here saves lives and holds China accountable.
The pause on rare-earth and critical mineral restrictions means American tech and manufacturing sectors can breathe easier, reducing dependence on hostile supply chains.
With this April visit on the horizon, Trump is positioning America to dominate in future negotiations.
