Trump hails ‘fantastic trade deals’ with Xi, China issues warning on Taiwan

14/05/2026 21:03 France 24

President Donald Trump touted economic wins ahead of his final talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday, claiming the two made “fantastic trade deals”. The pomp and warm words during Trump’s visit were overshadowed by Xi’s blunt warning that US missteps on Taiwan could push the two countries into conflict, Chinese media reported.

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