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A senior Taiwanese official expressed concern that President Donald Trump might make concessions on the self-governed island in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and said that Taiwan was working hard to prevent such a scenario.

US lawmakers warn of 'irreversible' consequences for industry ahead of Trump's planned summit with Chinese President ⁠Xi Jinping next month Over 70 Democrats on Tuesday urged US President Donald Trump to keep Chinese carmakers out of America,

According to President Trump, China’s leader Xi Jinping is so happy that the US is keeping the oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz that he expects to receive “a big, fat hug” from Xi when he visits Beijing next month.

President Xi Jinping is wrapping up what’s been an unusually busy week of diplomacy in Beijing, showcasing the fervent interest of world leaders to develop ties with China while the US is embroiled in a conflict with Iran.