U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to speak this week, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The anticipated conversation follows Trump’s recent accusation that China violated a tariff rollback agreement made last month in Geneva.
Leavitt’s statement marks the third time in recent days that top Trump officials have hinted at a pending call between the two leaders, though no specific date has been confirmed.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said over the weekend that the discussion would focus on unresolved trade matters, including disputes over critical minerals and China’s export restrictions. Trump, speaking on Friday, also indicated that a call with Xi was forthcoming.
While the U.S. and China reached a temporary trade truce in Geneva, progress on key issues has since stalled. The White House recently extended tariff exclusions on some Chinese goods, such as solar manufacturing equipment, through August 31 as negotiations continue.
Complicating matters, a U.S. trade court ruled last week that Trump exceeded his authority when imposing many of his China tariffs. However, a federal appeals court later paused that decision, keeping the tariffs in place for now as legal proceedings unfold.
Analysts note that although a 90-day tariff rollback eased market tensions, core disagreements over China’s economic policies remain unresolved.