China’s Xi to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit
Summary
Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss key issues including Taiwan and U.S. tariffs. The summit aims to address long-standing disagreements and improve relations between China and the United States.Key Facts
- President Trump is visiting China for three days, his first visit since 2017.
- China considers Taiwan part of its territory, while Taiwan sees itself as a self-governing democracy.
- The U.S. supports Taiwan’s defense through arms sales and military cooperation under the Taiwan Relations Act.
- China views U.S. arms sales to Taiwan as interference and a threat to its territorial claims.
- China’s Foreign Minister said Taiwan is "the biggest risk in the China-U.S. relationship."
- The U.S. Congress approved a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, but Trump’s final approval is still needed.
- Xi aims to persuade Trump to reduce or stop arms sales to Taiwan during the meeting.
- The summit also seeks to ease tensions from recent trade conflicts involving tariffs.
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