China Issues Clear Warning to Trump Despite Trade Deal Smiles
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China has delivered a stark warning to US President Donald Trump despite the public display of diplomacy surrounding recent trade agreements. While Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a package of deals, the underlying trade war between the world's two largest economies has not ended. Beijing has simultaneously hardened its stance on Taiwan, warning of the risk of open conflict over the self-governing island that China claims as its territory. The developments highlight the complex and tense nature of US-China relations, where public diplomatic gestures mask continuing strategic competition and disagreements over key issues including trade policy and Taiwan's status.