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Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could bring US and China to clashes or conflict, Chinese state media reports

May 14, 2026

In a meeting behind closed doors, Xi told Trump that, if Taiwan is handled well, U.S.-China relations “will enjoy overall stability,” according to a readout of their bilateral talks published by the official Xinhua news agency. If not, however, the two countries risk “clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy,” Xi said.

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