Xi, Trump in talks on upcoming China visit, Korean peninsula

BEIJING – China’s State newsagency, Xinhua, reports that President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, discussed both Trump's coming visit to China (later this year)  and the Korean Peninsula situation over the phone late on Monday.

In the conversation, Xi said China and the United States share extensive common interests and have seen sound momentum of exchanges and co-operation in various areas at present, Xinhua said.

“Xi said he is happy to maintain communications with Trump on a regular basis over topics of mutual concern.

“He also said Beijing attaches great importance to Trump's state visit to China, and called on both sides to work closely to ensure a fruitful trip and to inject new impetus into the development of China-U.S. relations.”  www.webershandwick.cn (ATI).