🇺🇸🇨🇳After nearly a decade since his last visit, US President Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in a historic summit focused on global trade, technological rivalry and rising tensions over Taiwan, one of the world’s most sensitive flashpoints. 🇹🇼China claims Taiwan as part of its territory while the United States continues to back the island with military support and strong diplomatic ties. Caught in the middle is a resilient democracy that has become one of Asia’s greatest success stories, despite never being formally recognised as a sovereign state by most other countries. 🎥FRANCE 24's Stella Elgersma takes a closer look at the tense triangle between Taiwan, China and the United States: how it came to be, what's really at stake and whether a military confrontation is truly on the horizon.

Trump's trip to Beijing is the first by a US president in nearly a decade

Trump had arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a "great leader" and "friend", as he predicted that their countries would have "a fantastic future together".

China and the United States could enter into “conflict” if Washington mishandles Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his American counterpart Donald Trump during…

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday that the Taiwan issue could push the two superpowers into "conflict."

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

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

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The US president arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a "great leader" and "friend".

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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US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence.

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