Xi Warns on Taiwan as He and Trump Strike Positive Tone
May 18, 2026·1 day ago·via The New York Times

Xi Jinping warns on Taiwan, but the public mood between Beijing and the Trump team stays unusually cordial. The contrast matters: China keeps pressing its red lines while trying to keep trade and diplomacy from blowing up. For America, the bigger question is whether soft talk masks hard leverage games on Taiwan and beyond. Read more about this...