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Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation with former US President Donald Trump just hours after concluding discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, highlighting a flurry of high-level diplomatic engagement amid shifting global alignments.
According to official statements, the call between Xi and Trump focused on global security concerns, trade relations, and the broader state of China–US ties. While detailed readouts of the conversation were limited, sources indicated that both leaders exchanged views on economic cooperation and the need for stability at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
The timing of the call was notable, coming shortly after Xi’s talks with Putin, which centered on strengthening strategic coordination between China and Russia. Those discussions reportedly covered regional security, energy cooperation, and coordination on international platforms, reinforcing the close partnership between Beijing and Moscow.
Xi’s outreach to Trump has been seen by analysts as an attempt to keep channels open with influential political figures in the United States, especially as Washington’s domestic political landscape remains in flux. Trump, who continues to wield significant influence within the Republican Party, has previously spoken about redefining US relations with both China and Russia.
The back-to-back engagements underline China’s effort to balance its relationships with major global powers, even as tensions persist over trade, technology, and security issues. Observers say the calls reflect Beijing’s strategy of active diplomacy to shape the international narrative and safeguard its strategic interests during a period of global uncertainty.
