Trump wants to travel to China in his first 100 days in office

The president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, told his advisors his intention to travel to China after taking officeand could do so during the first 100 days of his mandate, as reported this Saturday by The Wall Street Journal, which cites people close to the discussions.

Trump, who will assume the Presidency next Monday, He visited Beijing in 2017, almost a year after beginning his first term.which extended from 2016 to 2021.

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According to the newspaper, the purpose of this possible trip would be strengthen relations with Xi Jinping, strained by Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on Chinese imports.

However, advisors to the president-elect warned that even No final decision has been made about the trip or its date.although a source consulted by The Wall Street Journal indicated that Trump intends for this trip to take place within the first 100 days of his term.

People close to decision-making in Beijing, cited by The Wall Street Journal, pointed out that Trump and Xi, through their representatives, have also discussed the possibility that the American leader invites his Chinese counterpart to visit the United States.

Both leaders They spoke by phone last Friday, in their first conversation since the November electionsand they discussed topics such as trade, fentanyl trafficking and the controversy surrounding the ban of TikTok in the United States.

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Trump had invited Xi to his inauguration, but the Chinese leader will send the vice president, Han Zheng, in his place.

During his first term, Trump maintained a tense relationship with Beijing, marking the beginning of a trade war which included the imposition of tariffs that remain in force. In his recent campaign, the Republican promised to impose tariffs of up to 60% on imports from China.