The US president teased an imminent decision on arms sales to Taiwan after the topic featured prominently in his discussions in Beijing, and said Xi asked directly if the US would defend Taiwan in a war.

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…

Trump reportedly did not acknowledge Xi's warning, but the United States has long supported Taiwan militarily.