"Xi told Trump that "the Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations." "If it is handled properly, the bilateral relationship will enjoy overall stability. Otherwise, the two countries will have clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy," she wrote."
"The pair met for about two hours behind closed doors at the Great Hall of the People after an elaborate welcome ceremony featuring booming cannons, a band playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" and China's national anthem, and hundreds of school children waving flowers and American and Chinese flags."
"That came after a brief public exchange before the meeting began in which Trump offered platitudes, telling Xi: "You're a great leader. Sometimes people don't like me saying it, but I say it anyway, because it's true." "It's an honor to be your friend," Trump said before promising that "the relationship between China and the USA is going to be better than ever before.""
Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump that the Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations. Xi said that if Taiwan is handled properly, bilateral relations will enjoy overall stability. Xi warned that otherwise the two countries could have clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy. The meeting occurred at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after an elaborate welcome ceremony with cannons, national anthems, and schoolchildren waving flags. Trump offered praise publicly and promised the relationship would be better than ever. The closed-door meeting lasted about two hours, reflecting major gaps on issues including Taiwan, Iran, trade disputes, and U.S. relations with Taiwan.
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