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China’s Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit
Key takeaways
- Safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is the biggest common denominator between China and the U.S., Xi told Trump, according to a post on social platform X from ministry spokesperson Mao Ning.
- Ning added that Xi stressed to Trump that the Taiwan question is the most important issue in relations between the two countries, warning if it is not handled properly the entire relationship could be put in jeopardy.
- Taiwan independence and cross-Strait peace are as irreconcilable as fire and water.
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Safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is the biggest common denominator between China and the U.S., Xi told Trump, according to a post on social platform X from ministry spokesperson Mao Ning.
Ning added that Xi stressed to Trump that the Taiwan question is the most important issue in relations between the two countries, warning if it is not handled properly the entire relationship could be put in jeopardy.
Taiwan independence and cross-Strait peace are as irreconcilable as fire and water. Safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is the biggest common denominator between China and the U.S., the spokesperson wrote.
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