The US president is upbeat on China keeping to its side of the bargain on a truce on trade. Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One that Chinese President Xi Jinping is wiling to speed up the purchase of agricultural produce from the US.

Xi’s priority is political stability with him and the ruling Communist Party entrenched at the center of power.

President Donald Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year.

Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump during a phone call on Monday that Taiwan's "return to China" is a key part of the post-war international order, state news agency Xinhua reported.

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met last month in South Korea, where they reached some agreements on tariffs and other trade issues.

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Monday to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, according to the White House and Chinese officials.