A new report from Fox News has shed light on a phone call between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, held on Monday, November 24. The conversation quickly drew attention because Beijing used it to repeat its push for U.S. support in bringing Taiwan under Chinese control a position no American administration has backed.
During a live interruption of America’s Newsroom, host Bill Hemmer turned to Senior Foreign Policy Correspondent Gillian Turner for details on the exchange. Turner explained that Chinese officials were portraying the call as part of what they described as “tremendous progress” since the leaders met in Busan last month.
A Chinese representative told Fox News that Beijing considers U.S. support for Taiwan’s “reintegration” essential even though the United States has long committed to Taiwan’s self-defense through the Taiwan Relations Act. Under that law, the U.S. supplies Taiwan with defensive weapons and views any attempt to forcefully change the status quo as a threat to peace in the Pacific.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released its own summary, saying Xi framed Taiwan’s future as part of the “post-war international order” and referenced U.S.–China cooperation during World War II. Beijing again asserted its claim over Taiwan, while Washington maintains a policy rooted in deterrence, stability, and peaceful resolution.
The call also covered several ongoing global issues, including the Russia–Ukraine war and trade disputes topics Trump and Xi discussed in person during Trump’s Asian trip last month. That meeting lasted nearly two hours and focused heavily on the tariff conflict between the two nations.
Tensions have been high in recent months. After the U.S. imposed new tariffs on Chinese goods, China retaliated by restricting exports of rare earth materials. The two sides later scaled back their measures: Washington reduced tariffs to 10%, while Beijing eased its rare-earth limits.
Trump publicly described the adjustment as proof that cooperation is preferable to confrontation. Xi, in this latest call, echoed that message, saying the bilateral relationship has been on a “steady and positive trajectory” and calling for further progress.
While China continues pressing its long-standing Taiwan agenda, U.S. policy supported by both major political parties remains firmly opposed to any coercive attempt to change Taiwan’s status. The call underscores how sensitive the issue remains, especially as global conflicts and shifting trade dynamics keep Washington and Beijing in a constant state of negotiation.
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