On the evening of February 4, 2026, President Xi Jinping spoke with US President Donald J. Trump on the phone.
President Xi noted that over the past year, we have enjoyed sound communication, and had a successful meeting in Busan, charting the direction and course for China-US relations. This has been welcomed by the people of both countries and the broader international community. I attach great importance to this relationship. In the new year, I hope to work with you to steer the giant ship of China-US relations steadily forward through winds and storms, and accomplish more big things and good things. Just as the US has its concerns, China for its part also has concerns. China always means what it says and matches its words with actions and results.
If the two sides work in the same direction in the spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit, we can surely find ways to address each other’s concerns. Both China and the US have important items on our agenda this year. China will kick off its 15th Five-Year Plan, and the US will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence. China will host the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, and the US, the G20 Summit. The two sides should follow the common understandings we have reached, enhance dialogue and communication, manage differences properly, and expand practical cooperation.
