TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump lumbered back to the White House on Friday bringing back with him seeds of discord from Beijing despite assertions to the contrary. The promise of Chinese rose seeds for the White House Rose Garden from Xi Jinping, meant to be a diplomatic bouquet, instead highlighted the increasingly thorny relationship between the world’s two largest powers after their 36-hour summit was dominated not by trade or tariffs, but by the explosive question of Taiwan.

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

President Donald Trump is in Beijing for crucial talks with China's Xi Jinping. The meetings aim to boost economic ties and maintain a trade truce. Discussions will also cover the…

During a tense summit in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a clear message to US President Donald Trump regarding Taiwan. The talks underscored the fragile state of…