China to buy oil from US? Trump sheds light on 'excellent' call with Xi Jinping, says 'discussed Taiwan, Iran and...’

US President Donald Trump had a telephonic conversation with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on Wednesday (Feb 4). Taking to his social media platform Truth Social, the American president said he had an "excellent" conversation with the Chinese supremo and also hinted that Beijing might purchase oil from America. "I have just completed an excellent telephonic conversation with President Xi, of China. It was a long and thorough call, where many important subjects were discussed, including trade, military, the April trip that I will be making to China (Which I very much look forward to!)."

The POTUS added the topic of Taiwan, warbetween Russian and Ukraine, the current situation with Iran, the purchase of oil and gas by China from the US, were also discussed. "The consideration of China of the purchase of additional agricultural products, including lifting the soybean count to 20 million tons for the current season airplane deliveries and numerous other subjects", were also discussed in the call.

Deal with India?

A day earlier, the American president shared a post saying he had a call with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said, "We spoke about many things, including Trade, and ending the War with Russia and Ukraine. He agreed to stop buying Russian Oil, and to buy much more from the United States and, potentially, Venezuela.”

"This will help END THE WAR in Ukraine, which is taking place right now, with thousands of people dying each and every week! Out of friendship and respect for Prime Minister Modi and, as per his request, effective immediately, we agreed to a Trade Deal between the United States and India, whereby the United States will charge a reduced Reciprocal Tariff, lowering it from 25 per cent to 18 per cent. They will likewise move forward to reduce their Tariffs and non-tariff barriers against the United States, to ZERO," POTUS added.