Trump, Chinese president agree on ‘mutual respect’ in first phone call

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Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with Donald Trump by phone Sunday evening, during which the two men spoke about the importance of maintaining a strong relationship.

The two men “established a clear sense of mutual respect for one another,” according to a read-out of the call from Trump’s transition team. “President-elect Trump stated that he believes the two leaders will have one of the strongest relationships for both countries.”

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