Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.

Despite being hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, the Trump-Xi meeting has raised concerns among US advisers, who warn it may embolden China and increase the risk of a Taiwan invasion within five years.

After a two-day summit in Beijing, the President signaled that U.S. support for the self-governing island is negotiable.

President Trump warns Taiwan not to expect unconditional U.S. military support, saying he does not want to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war with China.

The Taiwanese government responds after US President Donald Trump's trip to China and his call for the two countries to "cool down".

By Trevor Hunnicutt ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, May 15 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday he discussed U.S. arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping during talks in Beijing and said he would soon make a decision on the matter,

The optimistic outlook projected by Trump and Xi collides with some difficult truths about the thorniest issues between the two superpowers.