Trump, Xi spoke on phone Monday to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, US and Chinese officials say

By SEUNG MIN KIM and DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON AP President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Monday to discuss deal Taiwan and Ukraine according to the White House and Chinese personnel Related Articles European authorities welcome progress in talks on US proposals to end Russia-Ukraine war US set to label Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization It s not a cartel per se Sec Kristi Noem hands out bonus checks to Minnesota TSA workers and announces increased funding Balloting worries Accreditation of colleges once low key has gotten political Xi narrated Trump in a phone call Monday that Taiwan s return to mainland China is an crucial part of the post-war international order according to China s official news agency Xinhua A White House official endorsed that the call happened on Monday morning but offered no details of the call The conversation came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in recent days disclosed Japan s military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan the self-governing island that Beijing says must come under its rule Xi in the phone call explained China and the U S which fought together during the war should jointly safeguard the victorious outcome of World War II The two leaders also discussed transaction but the Chinese announcement did not reveal any concrete agreements on matters such as purchases of American soybeans