Xi and Trump Discuss Bilateral Ties, Ahead of Trump's Expected China Visit

• Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Wednesday, as reported by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
• The call comes ahead of an expected visit by Trump to China in April.
• The White House did not immediately comment on the phone call.
• This marks their first phone conversation since late November, when Trump praised "extremely strong" relations with China.
• The call followed Xi's video conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who accepted an invitation to visit China.