Tue Feb 04 20:44:48 UTC 2025: ## Trump Plays Down Urgency for Xi Jinping Call Amidst Escalating Trade War
**Washington D.C.** – President Trump downplayed the need for an immediate phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite rising anticipation for such a conversation to address the intensifying US-China trade war. Speaking to reporters at the White House Tuesday, Trump stated he’s “in no rush” to contact Xi, a day after both nations implemented fresh tariffs, impacting global markets. The statement comes after a significant escalation in trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
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