US President Donald Trump has announced that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, with Xi expected to visit the United States later this year. Speaking to reporters and in an interview with NBC News, Trump said the two leaders share a “very good relationship” and stressed the importance of strong ties between the world’s two most powerful nations. The announcement follows a 90-minute phone call on February 4 that focused largely on trade. Trump described the conversation as “very positive,” saying both sides look forward to reciprocal visits later this year.