Franco Ordonez

The conversation follows comments by the Japanese prime minister saying that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be an existential threat.

In the statement, China argued both the U.S.

and China should, quote, "...uphold an attitude of equality, respect, and mutual benefit towards one another."

and work to reduce their list of issues.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.

The two leaders met in person last month in South Korea, where they announced a breakthrough agreement on trade.

According to a readout of the call from China's state news agency, Xi said Taiwan's return to China is, quote, an important part of the post-war international order.

The conversation follows comments by the Japanese prime minister saying that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be an existential threat.

In the statement, China argued both the U.S.

and China should, quote, uphold an attitude of equality, respect, and mutual benefit towards one another and work to reduce their list of issues.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.

President Trump said, quote, something good just may be happening in a social media post this morning after receiving a report on the weekend talks in Geneva.

A joint statement between the U.S.

and Ukraine was released stating that their original 28-point plan had been updated and refined.

Both the United States and Ukraine say more work is needed and express cautious optimism about the direction.

The early version included several measures that Ukraine has repeatedly rejected, including giving up territory it controls, shrinking its military, and ruling out NATO membership.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.

President Trump had threatened to cut funding if Mondani was elected and called him his little communist mayor.

Mondani had described himself as Donald Trump's worst nightmare.

But on Friday, they were both full of smiles and promises to partner together on lowering the cost of housing and groceries for New Yorkers.