Beijing, May 14, 2026 (AFP) - Xi warns Trump Taiwan issue could lead to 'conflict' as US-China summit starts

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2026-05-14

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that the issue of Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict" if mishandled, a stark opening salvo as a superpower summit set to tackle numerous thorny issues began in Beijing Thursday. Trump had arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a "great leader" and "friend", as he predicted that their countries would have "a fantastic future together". But bey......

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