Trump Xi Meeting | Trump Warns China Over Taiwan Aggression, Says Xi Won’t Act “While I’m Here”

US President Donald Trump appeared to downplay fears of an immediate Chinese move against Taiwan during an interview aired on Fox News, while also warning Beijing against aggressive action. Trump said he does not believe Chinese President Xi Jinping would take military action against Taiwan while he remains in office, but warned that any escalation would be met “harshly” and could lead to serious consequences. The remarks come amid ongoing tensions over Taiwan, US-China relations and growing geopolitical uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific region. Trump also revealed he was “not optimistic” after raising the issue of jailed Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai with Xi Jinping.