U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that he has communicated with Chinese President Xi Jinping since his inauguration on January 20, although he did not disclose the specifics of their discussions.

These remarks were made during an interview broadcast on Fox News on Monday.

“Yes, I have spoken with him and also with his team,” Trump stated when asked about his conversations with the Chinese leader since taking office.

“We maintain a very good personal relationship,” he continued.

The president refrained from sharing the exact timing of their conversation or the subjects that were addressed. Last week, Trump indicated that he was not in a rush to engage with Xi in an effort to mitigate the escalating trade tensions between the two nations. A dialogue between Xi and Trump is considered essential for potentially alleviating or postponing trade tariffs.

The White House and the Chinese foreign ministry did not promptly respond to inquiries regarding Trump’s Fox News interview.

Prior to Trump’s inauguration in January, he and Xi had a conversation that covered various topics, including TikTok, trade, and Taiwan. Recently, China implemented targeted tariffs on U.S. imports and warned several companies, including Alphabet’s Google, of possible sanctions in response to Trump’s blanket 10% tariffs, which were in addition to existing tariffs.

The relationship between Washington and Beijing has been strained for years, with ongoing disputes over trade tariffs, cybersecurity, Taiwan, Hong Kong, human rights, and the origins of COVID-19.