Trump and Xi’s Beijing summit tests Taiwan tensions | 7NEWS

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met at a state banquet in Beijing, where Xi identified Taiwan as the most critical issue in U.S.-China relations, warning that mishandling could lead to conflict. While maintaining cordial personal relations, both leaders face mounting structural tensions, with concerns that Trump’s informal diplomatic steps may incrementally undermine Taiwan’s security despite official U.S. policy remaining unchanged. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the delegation would not seek China’s assistance with reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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