Chinese President Xi Jinping told South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday that the two countries should respect each other's core interests and major concerns, and ensure ties move forward "on the right track",

The president said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping still need to sign off on a preliminary deal, even though he called it "done."

President Donald Trump and SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk engaged in a public feud Thursday, less than a week after the White House held a farewell press conference for Musk highlighting his contributions spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

On June 5, U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It marked the first direct conversation between the two leaders since Trump began his second term — and the first since tensions sharply escalated in 2025’s U.S.-China trade war.

President Trump and China's Xi Jinping accepted invitations to visit each other's countries during a call about their trade dispute and tariffs.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said he was scheduled to have a telephone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, according to YTN TV.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the two countries will take the deal back to President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping for final approval.