In a crucial call on June 5, President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping reignited trade negotiations, focusing on resolving key disputes. Despite global tensions, the leaders avoided discussions on Russia,

Trump "is obsessed with having a call with Xi," according to a news outlet, but China's leader would want assurances, an expert told Newsweek.

In early May, after two intense days of negotiations in Switzerland, Washington and Beijing agreed to drastically suspend most tariffs imposed since April 2 for 90 days. After the start of a trade war 2.