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President Donald Trump has confirmed that he plans to go to China's capital in April and extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping for a official visit in the coming year, following a discussion between the two officials.

Trump and Xi—who held talks recently in the Republic of Korea—discussed a variety of topics including trade, the situation in Ukraine, the opioid crisis, and the Taiwan issue, per the president and Chinese officials.

"Bilateral relations is highly solid!" Trump posted in a online message.

Beijing's press outlet published a statement that indicated both states should "keep up the momentum, progress in the correct path on the principle of equality, esteem and common gain".

Earlier Talks and Commerce Progress

The leaders convened in Busan in last October, subsequently they reached a ceasefire on import duties. The U.S. government chose to slash a import tax by half intended to decrease the supply of the drug fentanyl.

Trade taxes continue on Chinese goods and are around close to half.

"Afterwards, the Sino-American ties has largely sustained a consistent and favorable course, and this is appreciated by the both nations and the broader international community," the Chinese statement said.

• The United States then retracted a warning of double tariffs on China's exports, while the Chinese government put off its intention to introduce its latest round of restrictions on rare earths.

Commerce Discussions

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt commented that the Monday call with Xi—which took around 60 minutes—was mainly about trade.

"We are pleased with what we've seen from the Chinese, and they feel the same way," she remarked.

Wider Discussions

In addition to discussing trade, Xi and Trump broached the issues of the conflict in Ukraine and the Taiwan situation.

Xi stated to Trump that the island's "reunification with China" is critical for China's vision for the "post-war international order".

China has been engaged in a political dispute with Tokyo, a American partner, over the longstanding "strategic ambiguity" on the authority of self-governed Taiwan.

Earlier this month, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that a potential military action by China on the island could force a Japanese military response.

Trump, but, did not refer to Taiwan in his Truth Social post about the discussion.

US Ambassador to Japan, George Glass, previously said that the U.S. government stands with Japan in the aftermath of Beijing's "coercion".