Fresh tensions erupted after the Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, where Xi Jinping issued a stark warning over Taiwan, saying mishandling the issue could push the U.S. and China into direct conflict. Donald Trump avoided answering questions on Taiwan afterward, instead praising China during a brief media interaction, triggering speculation over Washington’s stance. Taiwan swiftly responded, accusing Beijing of being the “sole risk” to regional peace and rejecting China’s sovereignty claims over the island. The high-stakes summit also unfolded amid wider geopolitical tensions involving Iran, trade disputes, military competition, and fears of a broader Indo-Pacific confrontation between the world’s two largest powers.