Just how ‘excellent’ was Trump and Xi Jinping’s phone call, really?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 8 min read 100% complete February 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM

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On February 6, 2026, news emerged about a recent phone call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump characterized the conversation as "excellent," highlighting their personal relationship and China's supposed commitment to increase US soybean purchases. However, Chinese state media offered a more reserved account, focusing on Xi's desire for stable US-China relations and mentioning neither the soybean deal nor Trump's planned visit to Beijing. The call occurred amidst ongoing trade tensions and differing priorities, with Xi Jinping warning the US to stay away from Taiwan. Analysts suggest the call reflects a mutual desire to maintain dialogue despite underlying disagreements and competing interests between the two nations.

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Takshashila Institution 30% Manoj Kewalramani 30% Xinhua News Agency 35% Iran ×240% Truth Social 40% Beijing ×250% Taiwan 60% Xi Jinping ×785% Donald Trump ×1090% United States ×790% China ×1090%

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