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China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

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The exchange at a highly anticipated summit in Beijing underscored just how far apart Trump and Xi remain on thorny issues

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  1. Taiwan to be key issue at Trump's high-stakes summit with Chinese president Xi Jinping

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    China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

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  1. CBS News

    Taiwan to be key issue at Trump's high-stakes summit with Chinese president Xi Jinping (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Taiwan, one of the world's biggest diplomatic flashpoints, will be top of mind for President Xi when he meets with President Trump.

  2. ABC 30 Fresno

    China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    The exchange at a highly anticipated summit in Beijing underscored just how far apart Trump and Xi remain on thorny issues

  3. WHEC Rochester

    The Latest: Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have started their high-profile summit in Beijing that is expected to focus on trade but also include the Iran war, technology and Taiwan. Trump hopes to focus the talks Thursday and Friday on mechanisms to address their differences and increase China's import …

  4. NBC News

    Live updates: China’s Xi warns Trump over Taiwan at high-stakes summit in Beijing (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump arrived in China for a highly anticipated two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid tensions over the U.S. war against Iran.

  5. WHDH Boston

    China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    BEIJING (AP) — China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly, an unusually

  6. Forbes

    Trump-Xi Summit Ends After Two Hours—Taiwan And Trade Discussed (Live) (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Chinese president expressed hope that the two countries would become partners rather than rivals at a moment of “turbulence and transformation” in the world.

  7. Deutsche Welle

  8. Christian Science Monitor

    As Trump and Xi talk business, questions about Taiwan loom (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Chinese leader Xi Jinping has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump and a cadre of American CEOs to Beijing.

  9. WSVN Miami

    China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    BEIJING (AP) — China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly, an unusually

  10. New York Post

    Taiwan says no surprises from Trump-Xi summit, China should end military pressure (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Taiwan warns China’s military pressure on Taipei is the real threat to peace, not Taiwan’s democracy, as Xi Jinping and President Trump meet in Beijing for US-China talks.

  11. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump offers platitudes, Xi warns of coming confrontation during China summit (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Thursday kicked off a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that is expected to be long on pageantry and symbolism.

  12. NBC News

    Xi warns Trump of possible conflict over Taiwan at grand Beijing summit (opens NBC News)

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    BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Thursday of “clashes and even conflicts” with the United States over Taiwan, cautioning President Donald Trump that tensions over the Beijing-claimed island could jeopardize ties between the world’s two biggest economies

  13. Wyoming Public Media

    China's leader warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to a clash (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    At the summit, the Chinese leader placed Taiwan, a key point of friction between the U.S. and China, at the center, calling it "the most important issue" between the two countries.

  14. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    BEIJING >> China’s leader, Xi Jinping, delivered a warning on Taiwan to President Donald Trump as they met for a summit in Beijing today, saying that the issue, if handled poorly, could lead to conflict and “an extremely dangerous situation.”

  15. The Daily Signal

    Xi Tells Trump Mishandling Taiwan Could Spark Conflict (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    China's Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump that mishandling the situation with Taiwan could lead to conflict between the two superpowers.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Xi warns Trump of 'clashes' and 'conflicts' over Taiwan (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump reportedly did not acknowledge Xi's warning, but the United States has long supported Taiwan militarily.

  17. WHDH Boston

    Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump started a crucial series of meetings in Beijing on Thursday in a U.S.-China summit where stability in the relationship is the main goal

  18. Al Jazeera

    China’s Xi warns Trump about Taiwan at Beijing summit (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Chinese leader cautions the US president that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path.

  19. The Conversation US

    Trump-XI summit: in a high-stakes meeting the two leaders can’t afford to misread each other (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Taiwan looms as an area for possible misunderstanding and potential conflict.

  20. UPI

    Xi tells Trump Taiwan issue could spark conflict at Beijing summit (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Chinese President Xi Jinping warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday that the Taiwan issue could push the two superpowers into "conflict."

  21. New York Post

    Taiwan becomes flashpoint of Trump-Xi summit as Rubio warns Beijing of ‘repercussions’ for invasion (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, were all smiles and full of public praise for each other at the start of their much-anticipated summit meeting here Thursday.

  22. Breitbart News

    Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict", a stark

  23. The Guardian

    Xi warns Trump of ‘clashes and even conflicts’ with US over Taiwan (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Chinese president’s comments published after two-hour meeting with his US counterpart during Beijing summit

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