The fragile trade truce between the United States and China has, for now, been pulled back from the brink. US President Donald Trump finally got his long-anticipated phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping,

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on Thursday at a time when stalled tariff negotiations between their two countries have roiled global trade. The conversation was reported by Xinhua, a Chinese state media outlet. The White House did not immediately comment.

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on Thursday, with both sides agreeing to talks to prevent an all-out trade war over tariffs and global rare earth supplies.