Trump speaks to China's Xi amid ongoing dispute over trade truce

Washington — President Trump spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday amid an ongoing dispute over a temporary deal to ease the escalation of tariffs between the U.S. and China.

The Chinese Embassy in Washington said the two leaders spoke Thursday morning at Mr. Trump's request. The White House did not immediately confirm the conversation.

Under a May 12 truce between the two superpowers, the U.S. reduced tariffs on Chinese goods to around 30% from 145%, while China reduced its levies on American imports to 10%. The 90-day deal was meant to give both sides breathing room to strike a broader agreement, but talks soon stalled.