Under pressure from Beijing, the president has indicated an openness to rethinking U.S. support for Taiwan, alarming its backers.

US Donald Trump's Beijing visit focuses on trade, technology, and Taiwan amid discussions of U.S. decline and China's global ambitions.

The two leaders are expected to negotiate over rare earth exports and economic tensions while navigating growing friction over Tehran and security in Asia.

Eyck Freymann warns that this week’s summit with Xi Jinping could make China’s takeover of the island more likely.