As President Donald Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week, Taiwan will be nervously monitoring from afar to ascertain whether its political status and critical arms purchases come up in discussions between the two leaders.

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties.

Trump said Monday that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai would be among the issues at the summit in Beijing.

The U.S. and Chinese presidents are scheduled to gather in Beijing on Thursday and Friday amid a packed week of diplomatic meetings.

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

China experts expect Trump and Xi may announce trade deals or other agreements, such as a Chinese purchase of U.S. agricultural products or Boeing aircraft.

Trump and Xi meet as trade, Taiwan and the Iran war dominate a high-stakes US-China summit.

Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to seek concessions on arms sales to Taiwan, analysts say.

As President Donald Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week, Taiwan will be nervously monitoring from afar to ascertain whether its political status and critical arms…

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The red carpet has been rolled out for Donald Trump for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping.

The two leaders met for high-stakes talks Thursday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with trade and the Iran war also high on the agenda.

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Speaking to reporters as he flew back on Air Force One on Friday, Trump said he’d not decided on the sale, but he added, “I will make a determination.”

The president’s comments mean a $14 billion deal, which Congress approved back in January, now hangs in the balance.

"The last thing we need right now is a war that's 9,500 miles away."

The dilemma arises as Chinese President Xi warns against US arms trade with the island