Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump that mishandling the Taiwan issue could push U.S.-China relations toward conflict, according to a summary released by China’s foreign ministry after their closed-door meeting in Beijing.
The warning came during a two-day summit focused on trade, Taiwan, Iran and global security. Reuters reported that the meeting lasted more than two hours and included discussions on maintaining the fragile trade truce reached last year.
🔴 Xi Jinping has warned Donald Trump that the US and China could “come into conflict” over Taiwan during a bilateral meeting between the two leaders
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Xi reportedly told Trump that Taiwan remains the most sensitive issue between the two powers and could create an “extremely dangerous situation” if handled poorly.
Despite the tensions, both sides signaled interest in economic cooperation. According to the White House, the leaders discussed expanding market access for American companies and increasing Chinese investment in U.S. industries.
The summit also addressed the Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with both countries expressing support for keeping global energy routes open.
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