“President Trump spoke Thursday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, calling it a productive conversation with both sides agreeing to meet shortly as they seek to stabilize trade negotiations that have broken down in recent weeks,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Trump suggested one sticking point—the export of rare-earth minerals, which are critical to the U.
S. automotive and other industries—had been addressed during the call, though details were unclear Thursday morning.”“He also said Xi invited him to visit China and that he reciprocated the offer.”