Beijing, Sept. 19 -- US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephonic conversation, Xinhua News reported on Friday.

Prior to the call between the two leaders, US media had reported that US President Donald Trump has declined to give approval for USD 400 million of military aid to Taiwan because he is seeking to negotiate a trade deal with China, The Washington Post reported, citing sources.

Trump is also striving for a summit deal with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, as per an exclusive report of the US newspaper on Thursday.

The Trump administration is generally seeking to soften relations with Beijing, the Post noted.

According to a White House representative, the aid package decision has not been fi...