President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on Thursday, and both countries pledged to restart tariff and trade talks in the coming days. Trump hailed the call as "positive," with both leaders inviting the other to visit their respective countries.

In early May, after two intense days of negotiations in Switzerland, Washington and Beijing agreed to drastically suspend most tariffs imposed since April 2 for 90 days.After the start of a trade war 2.

Trade negotiations between the United States and China stalled shortly after a 12 May agreement between the two countries to reduce their tariff rates while talks took place.