Xi warns Trump that handling Taiwan issue 'poorly' risks a 'clash'
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump at the Beijing summit that mishandling the Taiwan issue risks a 'clash,' Nikkei Asia reported. Markets and diplomats are watching how the Taiwan language is framed in any joint statement.
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump that mishandling the Taiwan question risks a 'clash,' Nikkei Asia reported, in remarks made during talks at the Beijing summit. Xi told Trump that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait 'serves common interests.'
The U.S. side repeated that it remains committed to its One-China policy, but arms sales to Taiwan and technology export controls continue to flare in the background. Beijing has also brought up its objections over recent ship transits and air-space incursions in the area.
Asia-Pacific stock markets traded cautiously, awaiting the tone of any joint statement. The Taiwanese dollar moved within a narrow range while semiconductor indexes were mostly flat. Diplomatic sources said the Taiwan language is likely to be debated until the very end of negotiations.
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