Donald Trump has cast doubt on a $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan after talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing, raising urgent questions about US commitment to the island and whether the two superpowers can avoid the so-called Thucydides Trap.

Trump and Xi are set to meet in Beijing with tariffs, Taiwan tensions and the Iran conflict on the agenda as the U.S.-China relationship faces a critical test.

US President Donald Trump’s visit to China this week may have been short on immediate deals addressing frictions over tech and trade. But there’s little question that Chinese leader Xi Jinping will be viewing it as a resounding success.

Trump’s rosy outlook on the U.S.-China relationship collides with some difficult truths about the thorniest issues between the two superpowers.

President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for high-stakes trade talks as Supreme Court tariff setbacks cast a shadow over discussions.

President Trump and China's Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday, while Israel and Lebanon are set to resume peace talks in Washington.