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Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-US relations,” Xi said on Thursday, according to remarks published by Chinese state media shortly after the start of the talks, which lasted two hours
Taiwan and the Iran war. The summit is particularly significant because Trump will be the first US leader to visit China in nearly a decade, while the talks also come at a time of heightened
Taiwan question was the “the most important issue in China-US relations”, according to a statement from China’s foreign ministry. Xi warned that the two countries could have “clashes and even conflicts
issue of Taiwanese independence was driving a wedge between the two superpowers. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and is expected to push the US to soften its support for the self-governing
related issues.” The biggest items on the agenda in the world’s most important bilateral relationship will be trade, Tehran and Taiwan. ## Building bridges The road to the Xi-Trump summit was [set in Busan
Taiwan](/news/2026/5/11/trump-says-he-will-discuss-arms-sales-to-taiwan-in-meeting-with-chinas-xi). As Trump threatens to quite NATO over the alliance’s refusal to back the US-Israeli war on Iran, further distancing the US from its traditional allies, the Trump-Xi summit has revitalised
issues with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping. White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said an opening ceremony and meeting will be on Thursday morning, and [the trip](/economy/2026/4/7/trump-to-pursue-stability-with-chinas-xi-in-may-meeting-ustr-greer-says) will conclude on Friday
significantly. China will likely demand that the US explicitly oppose Taiwan independence, moving decisively beyond the current, tepid commitment to merely “not support” secessionist forces. Recognising Trump’s eagerness for a win, the US president
issue, while Trump will likely push Beijing to buy more [US soya beans](/gallery/2025/10/14/us-soya-bean-farmers-battered-by-trade-dispute-with-china). China is a major importer of Iranian and Middle East oil, so its economy could come under strain from the disruption
issues.  ## When and where is the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting? The BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, held to prepare for the 18th BRICS summit in September, will take