TAIWAN FLASHPOINT: Trump Hints At Historic Call With Lai After Xi's Stark Beijing Warning
May 19, 2026
Taiwan has welcomed the possibility of direct talks between US President Donald Trump and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te after Trump’s high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The remarks come amid renewed tensions over Taiwan, which China claims as its territory and has vowed to reunify, by force if necessary. Trump’s comments on Taiwan arms sales and independence triggered concern in Taipei, while Beijing warned the issue could lead to conflict if mishandled. The development has intensified focus on US-China relations, Taiwan Strait security, and the risk of escalation in the Indo-Pacific region. #taiwan, #trump, #china, #xijinping, #laichingte, #uschina, #taiwanstrait, #beijing, #taiwannews, #geopolitics, #breakingnews, #worldnews, #uspolitics, #chinataiwan, #trumpnews, #taipei, #asiageopolitics, #militarytensions, #indoPacific, #taiwancrisis Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesnow.world Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #timesnowworld #worldnews #breakingnews
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