Trump Calls World Leaders... But China's Xi Gets a Letter
- First direct communication from Trump to Xi since inauguration
- Obama spoke with Chinese leader 11 days after he was sworn in
Is Trump's Letter to China's Xi Jinping an Olive Branch?
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Vladimir Putin, Enrique Pena Nieto and Recep Tayyip Erdogan are among the leaders who have had phone conversations with Donald Trump since he took office. The president of the world’s second-biggest economy? Just a letter.
The U.S. president sent a note to Xi Jinping in his first direct communication since he took office, saying he was seeking smoother ties. He thanked Xi for a congratulatory letter and wished the Chinese people a happy Year of the Rooster, according to White House spokesman Sean Spicer.