Trump's Taiwan Warning: A Glimpse into Xi Jinping's True Intentions As President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, a recent warning from Xi about "clashes and even conflicts" over Taiwan has shed light on China's true intentions.
Beneath the façade of diplomatic niceties, Xi's words reveal a calculated effort to pressure the US into reducing its support for the self governing island.
The timing of Xi's remarks is significant, as Beijing seeks to refocus international attention away from its own human rights record and towards Taiwan.