Trump to visit China in April on Xi’s invite; extends White House invitation for 2026

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will travel to China in April 2026 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. In a post on the social media platform Truth Social on Monday (local time), Trump said the two leaders held a “very good” phone conversation.

Trump said the conversation covered a wide range of issues, including the wars in Ukraine and Russia, the fentanyl crisis, and trade in soybeans and other agricultural products. He said both sides had struck a “good and very important deal” benefiting American farmers, with more progress expected. The US president added that the call built on their “highly successful” meeting in South Korea on October 30, noting that both sides had made “significant progress” in maintaining the accuracy of recent agreements.

Trump also announced that he will host Xi for a state visit to the United States in 2026. He described the US-China relationship as “extremely strong” and confirmed he had accepted Xi’s invitation to visit Beijing next April.

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According to an official statement, the two leaders also discussed the conflict in Ukraine. Xi reiterated China’s support for efforts conducive to peace and expressed hope that all parties work toward a fair, lasting and binding settlement.

Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed her commitment to close cooperation with Washington during a phone call with Trump, held just hours after Trump spoke with Xi, forging media reported.

Takaichi said the call was made at Trump’s request, during which he briefed her on his conversation with Xi. She declined to disclose further details, including whether Taiwan tensions were discussed.

China and Japan have been at odds over Takaichi’s earlier comments suggesting Tokyo could deploy military forces in a Taiwan contingency. On November 7, she told Parliament that an attack on Taiwan could pose a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan.

In response, Beijing suspended the resumption of Japanese seafood imports and issued travel and study advisories for its citizens. China’s Foreign Ministry said Trump told Xi he understands the importance of the Taiwan issue during their call.

Following the conversation, Xi said China and the United States should maintain positive momentum in bilateral ties and “keep moving forward in the right direction” based on equality, respect and mutual benefit, foreign media reported.