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Xi warns Trump of ‘clashes and even conflicts’ with US over Taiwan Good morning. On the western
warns Trump over Taiwan, says differences could lead to clash ](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/14/nx-s1-5822168/trump-xi-summit) ### [U.S. vs. China: Inside a great power rivalry](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-61692/u-s-vs-china-inside-a-great-power-rivalry) ### [China
warning against outside forces aiding Taiwan. While China has condemned US weapons sales, the US takes no official position on Taiwanese sovereignty and has called on Taipei and Beijing to peacefully resolve questions about
warning that it remains the biggest source of tension in US-China relations. China claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has increased military pressure on Taiwan in recent years through
warned his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as the two leaders [meet in Beijing](/news/liveblog/2026/5/14/trump-xi-summit-live-us-china-leaders-to-hold-talks-on-trade-tech-iran) for a summit. Trump arrived
warning on Taiwan, saying that [if the U.S. did not handle relations with Taiwan properly then the U.S. and China would clash](https://english.news.cn/20260514/e5c24271180e4860982e017b427d41d4/c.html) and their entire relationship would be in great jeopardy. While
warning Iran against interfering with the operation, dubbed “Project Freedom”. Bessent said the US is saying that the Iranians “do not have control” of Hormuz. “We have absolute control of the strait,” he added. Still
warned](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices) is a possible outcome of the Iran war – is a bigger threat to China’s economy. About a fifth of China’s GDP comes from exports. If the rest
warning revoked flight permits for the presidential aircraft to cross their countries. “The actual reason was intense pressure exerted by Chinese authorities, including economic coercion,” he told a hastily called news conference in Taipei. China
Taiwan. But a lot has changed as Trump returns to a stronger and far more assertive China. Now well into an unprecedented third term, an ambitious Xi has been pushing forward with plans