Earlier on Thursday (May 14) Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump that if the Taiwan issue is not handled well there could be a conflict between the two nations.

China is the 'sole risk' to regional peace: Taiwan reacts after Xi warns Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the Beijing talks by noting that the world was “at a crossroads” and urged the US to be China’s “partner, not rival.” What did Trump say? Scroll down.

'World at crossroads': Xi Jinping tells Trump China and United States 'should be partners, not rivals'

US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for a high-stakes summit focused on trade, rare earth minerals, Taiwan, AI, EVs and the Iran war, amid rising US-China tensions and global economic uncertainty.

Trump, Xi shake hands as they meet in Beijing, discuss Taiwan and trade - VIDEO

US President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping announced a one-year extendable deal on rare earth supply, aiming to reduce tariffs and stabilise global trade tensions.

What is US-China one-year rare earths deal? everything you need to know

US President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping met in Busan, their first meeting since 2019. Trump called Xi a tough negotiator, while Xi said the nations should aim to be partners despite differences. 

'He's tough negotiator, that's not good': Trump meets China's Xi Jinping amid trade tensions

World: “Trade war and tariff war will produce no winner, and protectionism will lead nowhere,” Xi wrote, without directly naming the United States or President Trump.

'No winners in trade war': Xi issues warning against Trump tariffs as China eyes to cast itself as leader in Southeast Asia

US and Chinese officials say a historic deal ending their ongoing trade war could be imminent, but a key question is how can Washington be sure Beijing will live up to its end of the bargain?

US-China trade dilemma: How to hold Beijing's feet to the fire

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had "very good" talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the trade conflict between the two economic giants, and meetings were being planned at the G20 summit at the end of this month.

Trump, Xi eye G20 talks after 'very good' phone call