Taiwan Central to U.S.-China Ties as Xi Warns Trump at Beijing Summit

Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump that the Taiwan question is the single most important factor in China–US relations and warned that mishandling could lead to confrontation or conflict, as the two leaders held a high-stakes summit in Beijing. The talks also touched on trade progress, with Xi saying both sides should maintain momentum and noting a tariff-war truce, while the US continued arms sales to Taiwan and discussed a potential path forward on broader economic ties.