### [2026-05-14](/feed/2026/05/14/index.md)

##### China–United States relations
# Xi warns Trump that there could be conflict if the issue of Taiwan is mishandled. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/chinas-xi-warns-trump-about-taiwan-at-beijing-summit)
2. [Nikkei Asia](https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/xi-warns-trump-that-handling-taiwan-issue-poorly-risks-a-clash)

### Changes:

1. Xi Jinping warns Trump that there could be conflict if the issue on Taiwan was mishandled.  _2026-05-14 15:35:22 (First version)_
2. Xi warns Trump that there could be conflict if the issue on Taiwan is mishandled.  _2026-05-14 21:35:20 (Update)_
2. Xi warns Trump that there could be conflict if the issue of Taiwan is mishandled.  _(Current version)_

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