Donald Trump said the call with Xi Jinping was a “very good one” for both the United States and China.

The call comes three days before Trump takes office, having promised high across-the-board tariffs against China and sparked concerns about an intense trade war

Trump has a knack of antagonising and confusing China. During his first presidential campaign, he accused China of "raping" the US through unfair trade practices. But later in his first term he also called Chinese president Xi Jinping a "good friend"

Gao Shanwen questioned Beijing’s ability to boost its economy as threats loom from a property meltdown and burgeoning debt.