Washington: US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping engaged in their third phone call this year, as reported by Chinese state news outlet Xinhua. The leaders discussed significant topics such as tariffs, the finalization of a deal concerning TikTok's US operations, and the possibility of an upcoming summit.

According to Anadolu Agency, the conversation between Trump and Xi took place at 8 am US time (1200 GMT). President Trump expressed his desire earlier in the week to finalize an agreement that would enable the social media app TikTok to continue its operations in the United States. Details regarding any resolutions or decisions made during the call have not been disclosed.