&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Trump dodges Taiwan questions following two-hour summit with Xi Jinping")
US President Donald Trump, on Thursday, in his trip to Beijing, met Chinese President Xi Jinping for two hours and 15 minutes after an elaborate arrival ceremony. When reporters asked how the talks with Xi went, he said it was “great”. When repeatedly asked about Taiwan, Trump did not engage with reporters as he left the Temple of Heaven. Xi, on the other hand, said that the Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations.
“It’s great. Great place, incredible. China is beautiful,” said US President Donald Trump to the reporter, but he refused to respond to the questions as he posed alongside Xi for photos after they arrived at the Temple of Heaven. Chinese President Xi has said that “Taiwan independence” and cross-Strait peace would decide the stability of the “bilateral” relation. But if mishandled, it would put the nations in a “very dangerous place.”
According to Chinese media reports, the meeting, which lasted over two hours, centred on Taiwan. President Xi's direct warning about "clashes" is a shift from the traditional diplomatic rhetoric.
The US has repeatedly reaffirmed its clear position of firm support for Taiwan, and the government is very grateful, Executive Yuan spokeswoman Michelle Lee said when asked about the summit between Trump and Xi. Even Jensen Huang, the NVIDIA CEO who is in Trump's camp, has deep personal and professional ties to Taiwan. Taiwan serves as the backbone of NVIDIA's chip manufacturing. By calling for Taiwan independence, China has shifted the premise; it is capitalising on the US being preoccupied with Iran and trade objectives by drawing a “red line”.
This followed a public opening remark at the Great Hall of the People, where Trump said, “You’re a great leader. Sometimes people don’t like me saying it, but I say it anyway, because it’s true.” “It’s an honour to be with you. It’s an honour to be your friend,” Trump said, before adding that “the relationship between China and the USA is going to be better than ever before.”
Trending Stories
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
)
India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
)
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?
)
Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
)
‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
)
Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
)
Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
)
Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
)
Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
)
Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
)
Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS
)
'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
)
Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside
)
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
)
RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
)
IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
)
Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
)
Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
)
New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know
)
India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
)
Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
)
US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built
)
Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH
)
Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school
)
Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report
