The top diplomats from China and the United States have exchanged stern warnings over the flashpoint issue of Taiwan, ahead of a much-anticipated virtual summit between their leaders.
The virtual meeting of presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping comes against a backdrop of rising tensions.The top diplomats from China and the United States have exchanged stern warnings over the flashpoint issue of Taiwan, ahead of Monday's hotly awaited summit between their leaders.
The US government is careful not to show it recognizes Taiwan but it enjoys broad, bipartisan support in Congress, with a group of lawmakers visiting the island this month - angering Beijing. Washington has repeatedly signaled its support for Taiwan in the face of what it has described as Chinese aggression.Mr Biden has largely kept the tougher approach on Beijing of his predecessor Donald Trump, with both administrations seeing a rising China as the top challenge of the 21st century.
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