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Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence from China after meeting Xi

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Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence from China after meeting Xi

US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against formally declaring its independence in an interview with Fox News shortly before the end of his visit to China. During their meetings, Chinese President Xi Jinping had pressed him against supporting the self-ruling island.

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