Trump Calls for Direct Talks With China Over Technology Restrictions

Trump says Washington wants fair competition while protecting U.S. technology and jobs as tensions grow over export controls and cross-border payment rules.

First Published: August 27, 2026, 12:56 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump, the 47th president of the United States, called for direct talks with China as tensions grew over technology export controls, robotics and cross-border payment rules.

Trump said Washington wanted fair competition while protecting U.S. technology and jobs.Apple Inc.(Nasdaq: AAPL) said it was reviewing how proposed export controls could affect its supply chain, while Visa Inc.(NYSE: V) said payment restrictions could disrupt American businesses operating in China. U.S. officials were also examining Unitree Robotics, a Chinese robotics company, as part of a wider national-security review, Trump said in the post.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Trump called for direct talks between the United States and China as tensions grew over technology, robotics and cross-border payment rules.Apple Inc.said it was reviewing how proposed export controls could affect its supply chain, while Visa Inc.said payment restrictions could disrupt American businesses operating in China.CNN reported that U.S. officials were also examining Unitree Robotics, a Chinese robotics company, as part of a wider national-security review. Trump said Washington wanted fair competition while protecting U.S. technology and jobs.” on August 27, 2026 at 12:34 PM ET.

President Donald J. Trump called for direct talks with China at WASHINGTON D.C.

This is Trump’s 1st message released today, and the last post was 6 days ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 17 of his 279 posts over the last 30 days classified as Foreign Policy posts.

Trump served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021 before winning a second term in 2024, according to whitehouse.gov. His first administration pursued protectionist trade policies that included tariffs on aluminum, steel and other products, and renegotiated trade agreements with Mexico, Canada, China, Japan and South Korea, according to whitehousehistory.