Former President Donald Trump stated he will discuss TikTok and trade with Chinese ⁤President Xi Jinping in a phone call scheduled for Friday, September 20, 2024. Trump indicated they are “vrey close to deals on all of it” and described his relationship with China as “very good,”⁣ despite recent rhetoric.

This ⁣call⁤ marks the second conversation between Trump and Xi since Trump’s inauguration in January 2024, and the third overall since that time.The timing also comes after Xi organized a major summit⁢ this month with the ⁣leaders of Russia and India-and⁣ invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to​ observe a major⁤ military parade in Beijing.

Trump’s Accusations and Geopolitical context

Trump’s‍ comments follow⁤ a recent post on his Truth Social platform where ‍he accused Xi Jinping of working to “conspire” ⁤against the United ‍States. He​ wrote, “Please‍ give my warmest regards to (Russian President) ⁤Vladimir‍ Putin and Kim Jong Un as you conspire against the United States‌ of America.” This statement reflects​ growing concerns about closer ties between China, Russia, and North Korea.

The U.S. has‍ taken several‌ actions ‌demonstrating its concerns. Trump’s administration imposed punitive tariffs on India for its oil purchases from Russia and has urged European countries to sanction China for buying Russian⁢ oil,⁣ though the U.S. itself has not sanctioned Beijing.‌ Trump suggested that sanctions on China ⁢could potentially ‌end the war in Ukraine,⁤ stating, “If they ⁤did that on China, I⁢ think⁢ the war (in Ukraine) would maybe end.”

tiktok and Trade Negotiations

The ‍TikTok issue has been a long-standing point of contention between the U.S. and China. Concerns center around data‍ security and potential Chinese government access to user data. The Committee on ⁤Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has been reviewing tiktok’s operations for several ‌years, and a potential ⁣sale⁢ of TikTok’s U.S.​ assets to an ​American company has been discussed.

Trade negotiations between ⁣the U.S. and China have been ongoing,with both sides seeking to address issues such as trade imbalances,intellectual property theft,and market access. During his ‌first term, trump initiated a trade war with ⁤China, imposing tariffs on ⁤billions⁣ of dollars worth of goods.⁤ The ‍Biden administration has maintained some of those tariffs while also seeking to engage in dialog with China.