Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTrump's trip to China was unexpectedly dominated by discussions about Taiwan, with Chinese President Xi Jinping warning against mishandling relations with the self-governing island. Upon leaving China, Trump suggested he might reconsider a previously approved U.S. arms sale to Taiwan after hearing Xi's strong objections. Discussions also covered trade and the U.S. and Israel's war in Iran, with Trump saying Xi agreed on a nuclear-free Iran and offered to help find an endgame for the conflict. China announced a new framework for a “constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability”, aiming to manage differences and foster cooperation for the next three years. Despite Trump's effusive praise for Xi and the presence of top U.S. CEOs, no concrete major trade deals were announced during the visit. In fullFive key takeaways from Donald Trump’s whirlwind trip to ChinaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Taiwan is watching the US president’s visit with anxiety, fearing a change in Washington’s position

US President Donald Trump is in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Here’s what we covered today.

BEIJING: President Donald Trump on Thursday kicks off the busiest portion of his China visit, a summit expected to be long on pageantry and symbolism but unlikely to feature major…

From a red carpet welcome to a high-profile tech entourage and a pointed reference to Taiwan, here are the main takeaways from Donald Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping in China.

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted President Trump and offered the U.S. a "new vision" of relations more focused on trade and collaboration than on confrontation. Trump in turn,…

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President Donald Trump is wheels up from Beijing en route to Washington after a whirlwind trip to visit Chinese President Xi Jinping where he boasted that 'fantastic trade deals'…

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U.S. President Donald Trump departed Beijing on Friday after two days of tightly choreographed diplomacy with Chinese President Xi Jinping, closing a...

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President Donald Trump left Beijing for the US on Friday afternoon after three days of high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping to ease tensions between the world’s two largest…

After raising high expectations ahead of his trip to Beijing, the U.S. president leaves with little to show for it, disappointing investors. On key flashpoints such as Iran and…

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