Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into ‘conflict’, a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day summit. The Chinese Foreign ministry said the comments came in a closed-door meeting that lasted more than two hours. It was followed by a friendlier, opulent banquet during which Trump and Xi stressed the importance of working together.
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- Published: May 14, 2026 at 16:20 UTC
- Category: World
- Topics: #france24 · #world-news · #europe · #war · #conflict
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O presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, elogiou a reunião com o presidente chinês Xi Jinping, considerando-a “extremamente positiva e produtiva”. No entanto, Xi alertou Trump que erros em relação a Taiwan poderiam levar os dois países a um “conflito”. A reunião de mais de duas horas foi seguida por um banquete luxuoso, durante o qual ambos os líderes enfatizaram a importância de trabalhar juntos.
O presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, elogiou a reunião com o presidente chinês Xi Jinping, considerando-a “extremamente positiva e produtiva”. No entanto, Xi alertou Trump que erros em relação a Taiwan poderiam levar os dois países a um “conflito”. A reunião de mais de duas horas foi seguida por um banquete luxuoso, durante o qual ambos os líderes enfatizaram a importância de trabalhar juntos.
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