00:00U.S. President Donald Trump says he had an excellent phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a planned face-to-face meeting in April.
00:09The two leaders discussed trade and global issues, including Taiwan, the war in Ukraine and Iran, while also exploring increased Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural products.
00:19Trump said China could significantly expand imports of American soybeans to 20 million tons this season and 25 million tons for next season.
00:30The two also discussed Chinese purchase of U.S. oil and gas, as well as airplane energy deliveries, calling the conversation very positive.
00:39Xi, meanwhile, urged Washington to handle arms sales to Taiwan with caution, reiterating that the self-governed island was China's territory.
00:46He also called for stronger communication and expanded cooperation between the two countries.
00:52Trump said he plans to visit China in the spring, while Xi is expected to travel to Washington later this year.
01:01Following the call, Taiwan President Lai Jing-te assures that relations between Taiwan and the U.S. are rock-solid and that their cooperation will continue.
01:10Lai said Taiwan and the U.S. have strong channels of communication, adding that U.S. commitments to Taiwan also remain unchanged.
01:18The U.S. has formal ties with Beijing rather than Taiwan, and has long balanced a delicate diplomatic position.
01:25It remains a powerful ally of Taiwan's and is the island's biggest arms supplier.
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