President Donald Trump is kicking off the busiest portion of his three-day visit to China. It's a trip that may end up focusing more on pageantry and symbolism than major bilateral breakthroughs.

Hours after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing last week, Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Taiwan against pursuing independence. "I'm not looking to have somebody go independent. And,

"I speak to everybody, we’ll work on that Taiwan problem." Donald Trump has just blown up his fragile peace with Xi Jinping. Fresh off his high-stakes trip to Beijing—where Xi explicitly warned him that messing with Taiwan could lead to direct military conflict—Trump announced he plans to speak directly with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te.

During Donald Trump's visit to China, Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly maintained a very tough stance over the Taiwan issue.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s not yet made a determination on whether a major U.S. sale of arms to Taiwan can move forward, following his three-day visit to China. Speaking to reporters as he flew back on Air Force One on Friday,