Trump, Xi spoke on the phone Monday, US and Chinese officials say

Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed pact Taiwan and Ukraine according to the White House and Chinese executives Xi explained Trump that Taiwan s return to mainland China is an pivotal part of the post-war international order according to China s official news agency Xinhua A White House official endorsed the call happened on Monday morning but offered no details The conversation came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the last few days reported Japan s military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan the self-governing island Beijing says must come under its rule Xi in the phone call explained China and the U S which fought together during the war should jointly safeguard the victorious outcome of World War II The two leaders also discussed exchange but the Chinese report did not reveal any concrete agreements on matters such as purchases of American soybeans