Trump cautions Taiwan on independence as Xi presses for stable US-China ties

During a Beijing visit, Trump warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence while Xi pressed Washington to curb support for the island; Trump touted vague trade gains and invited Xi to Washington in September, signaling a focus on stabilizing US-China relations rather than delivering major breakthroughs on Iran or trade. Analysts viewed the trip as setting a tone with little concrete outcome, with the US maintaining its ambivalent stance on Taiwan's defense and Beijing reacting with cautious optimism.