New Delhi, June 5 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday (June 5) said he had a "very good phone call" with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ongoing developments in a US-China trade agreement. The call, which reportedly lasted around 90 minutes, focused on trade, and the issue of rare earth minerals.

"The call lasted approximately one and a half hours, and resulted in a very positive conclusion for both Countries," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

Trump suggested the conversation helped clarify the often contentious issue of rare earth materials - vital components in technology manufacturing - which have long been at the heart of US-China trade tensions.

"There should no longer be any questions respecting the complexity o...