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China-US relationship into a highly perilous situation,” Xi reportedly added. The question of Taiwan’s sovereignty has been a fractious issue
issued a statement saying it is “sovereign and independent”. But Saturday’s statement added that Taiwan plans to maintain the “cross-strait status quo”, under which it will not officially declare independence from China
issue of US arms sales to Taiwan during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. Trump reiterated his belief that a conflict with China over the status of [Taiwan](/news/2026/4/10/taiwan-opposition-leader-calls-for-reconciliation-after-meeting-xi) was unlikely
sovereignty and security”. The US is making it increasingly clear that it wants China’s help in striking a deal with Iran. The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has said the administration wanted
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