President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have discussed trade, fentanyl and TikTok in a phone call Friday, just days before Trump heads back to the White House.

President-elect Donald Trump plans has discussed his prospective India visit with his advisors. He also seeks to travel to China after he takes office. Trump's upcoming visit is likely to take place in April this year or in the fall later this year.

Trump, who arrived at the Dulles International Airport aboard a special plane along with First Lady Melania and son Barron, had during his election campaign threatened to impose additional tariffs on China.

Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday, days before the incoming US president returns to the White House, with both leaders vowing to take a positive approach to improving ties between the rival countries.

Officials told the Daily News that after the Palm Beach resident is sworn in, he will spend more time at Mar-a-Lago than during his first term.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is dispatching a high-ranking official to the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump 's inauguration, in lieu of Ambassador Xie Feng, in a move that breaks tradition. Newsweek has reached out to the Trump team and Chinese Foreign Ministry by email with requests for comment.

US president-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) discussed Taiwan, trade, fentanyl and TikTok in a phone call on Friday, just days before Trump heads back to the White House with vows to impose tariffs and other measures on the US’ biggest rival.

Donald Trump has talked to advisers about a possible trip to India, according to people close to him. The Republican leader could visit as early as April or in the fall later this year.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, but he is sending Vice President Han Zheng as his special representative.

According to familiar sources, a preliminary level of talks were initiated when External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Washington DC around Christmas last month.

Photo: The U.S. Capitol building five days ahead of the Presidential Inauguration in Washington on Jan. 15, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times