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discussion between China and the US. “Taiwan will not provoke or escalate conflict, but it will
discuss arms sales to Taiwan in meeting with China’s Xi Donald Trump says he will raise the issue of US
China’s territorial claims. Despite the controversy, neither the Chinese nor the US readout mentioned whether Trump discussed Taiwan
US formally severed official diplomatic ties with Taiwan – also known as the Republic of China – decades ago, but remains committed under the [1979 Taiwan Relations Act](/news/2026/5/13/chinas-xi-to-press-trump-on-taiwan-tariffs-during-summit) to supporting the defence of the self-governing
China to cool down." On the flight back to Washington, the US president had told reporters that he and Xi had spoken "a lot" about the island, but said he had declined to discuss whether
discuss tariffs, competition over tech, the Iran war and the US's relationship with Taiwan. Trump returns to a more assertive China
US officially recognises the communist mainland as China but is legally committed under the Taiwan Relations Act to support Taiwan’s self-defence, a policy that has long angered China. Washington has approved tens
discuss trade and tariffs, Taiwan and AI. Stay with us as we cover this high-stakes visit. It’s approaching 8.10am in Beijing. Explore more on these topics - [Donald Trump](/us-news/donaldtrump) - [Xi Jinping](/world/xi-jinping
China will want something in return. Xi has already warned Trump during their talks that the issue of Taiwan could bring the two countries into conflict, according to Chinese state media. He could pressure
US to reduce its levels of support for Taiwan, a self-governing island that China claims as part of its territory. Xi has made “unification” with Taiwan a core priority for his legacy
China following a three-day trip, touting several broad trade deals but suggesting little progress on key issues related to Taiwan or the [US-Israeli war in Iran](/news/2026/5/15/how-xi-trump-summit-failed-to-yield-iran-war-breakthrough). Trump’s visit, the first
China wants the US to declare opposition to Taiwanese sovereignty and **delay, or ultimately limit, arms sales to the island.** Trump said yesterday that Washington’s longstanding support for Taiwan’s defence would
discussed the war in the Middle East, the Ukraine conflict and issues on the Korean peninsula during two hours of talks. Xi told Trump the Taiwan question was the “the most important issue in China
Taiwan was discussed**, saying the Chinese “always raise it ... we always make clear our position and we move on to the other topics”. Rubio is among a large contingent of US officials and business leaders
Taiwan’s future, and an accord on the Iran war has remained elusive. Trump has claimed that the US and [China](https://www.theguardian.com/world/china) “feel very similar” about ending the war in Iran but offered
US administrations have walked a diplomatic tightrope by maintaining that relationship alongside building ties with Beijing. But that balance has been increasingly tested in recent years as China has ramped up military drills around
Taiwan or the [US-Israel war](/news/2026/5/15/how-xi-trump-summit-failed-to-yield-iran-war-breakthrough) on Iran. They also touched on the [Russia-Ukraine war,](/tag/ukraine-russia-crisis/) in which China is officially neutral and Xi has presented himself as a mediator. Still
discussion of expanding Chinese market access for US companies and increasing Chinese investment into US industries. Beijing signalled it would increase purchases of US agricultural and energy products. Farmers in the US have been seeking
discussed, it did not specifically mention Iran's nuclear program or the Strait of Hormuz. Longtime U.S. diplomat, Richard Haass, told *Morning Edition* that each country's readout reflects just how different their priorities
discuss Iran,” Trump said on Friday. “We feel very similar about [how] we want it to end. We don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon. We want the straits open.” But China will