US President-elect Donald Trump and Leader Xi Jinping had a telephone conversation today. This is reported by Bloomberg with reference to the official Chinese agency Xinhua.

Whether it is over TikTok, fentanyl or trade, Beijing might welcome a compromise to buy time to address its ailing economy and bolster its position globally.

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed ties with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as the two face a more geopolitically assertive US government led by Donald Trump, who criticised the Kremlin's war against Ukraine on the first day of his second term as president.

Leaders across the globe reacted to Donald Trump once again entering the White House, with some nations issuing messages of congratulations while others took issue with his inaugural comments.

Putin and Xi praised strong bilateral ties, highlighting shared interests and global stability, as Trump began his term as the 47th US president. View on euronews

President-elect Donald Trump is marking his return to the White House with a record-breaking fundraising total of $250 million for his inaugural efforts, sources familiar with Trump's fundraising told ABC News.

Emboldened Trump gets to work Guide to altered inauguration schedule Amid ban, TikTok restored in the U.S. First hostages returned in Gaza ceasefire © The Associated

European friends of Donald Trump have accepted invitations for a ringside seat at today's inauguration of the 47th President of the United States. View on euronews

Trump thanked Xi for his congratulations and said he cherishes his great relationship with Xi. In addition, the two heads of state exchanged views on major international and regional issues of common concern, such as the Ukraine crisis and the Palestine-Israel conflict.

The Trump-Xi phone call came hours before the Supreme Court on Friday upheld a U.S. law that effectively bans TikTok starting Sunday.

China’s Vice President Han Zheng will attend the inauguration of ... technology, or the war in Ukraine. EFE