A Warning Shot Across the Strait: Xi Jinping's Taiwan Gambit The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing has yielded its share of headlines, but one statement from Xi has sent a shiver down the spines of observers across the globe.
In the midst of cordial welcome and enthusiastic handshakes, Xi issued a stark warning: disagreement over Taiwan's future could potentially lead to conflict.
China's assertion that Taiwan is an integral part of its territory is a long standing one, but Xi's comments mark a significant escalation in rhetoric.