Chinese President issues warning to US on Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping is warning the United States on Taiwan as he and his US counterpart held their most substantial talks since Joe Biden took office.

In a virtual meeting which lasted three and a half hours, Xi Jinping told the US president whoever plays with fire will get burnt.

Mr Biden said the US and China need to communicate openly and directly to avoid military conflict.

Following the meeting, Chinese state media immediately reported Biden had reiterated the US does not support Taiwan independence.

However, the White House had a different take - saying in a statement stressing the US "strongly opposes unilateral efforts to change the status quo or undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait".

The meeting covered a range of issues which have brought relations between the countries to an all-time-low.

A senior US administration official called the talks "respectful, straightforward and open".

[cjm]

Don't forget. 10 percent for the big guy.

[schlongmonkey]

Remember where this virus started and how many lives it’s taken 🇨🇳

[RoGumbI]

Brandon says stop invading Taiwan on December 7, 2021. Chee says Too Late Buddy we're already here, what are you going to do. And also, we're calling the favor that you owe us for getting you elected. Brandon, says I'm just pretending to kick you out, but don't tell no body, OK.

[lidiaspazzard]

"I'm very happy to see an old friend" Well played.

[tommybrackett]

Joe can't hold a conversation for 2 minutes let alone 3 hours lol

[danielmconnolly]

So basically, China calls the shots from now on. My my, look how far America has fallen... 🙁

[mickd]

He would never talk to Trump like that.

[alanhughes]

Xi jinping ping wouldn't dare to say that to trump, because he knows the answer.

[gerrygeko]

We in the US recognize Taiwan as an independent country

[ayanocts-czkf]

let's go Brandon! No one likes a cheater! Shame on PA, GA, WI, MI, and AZ. We all know why you froze that

[andrewgraham]

Okay so the meeting was for the sake of having a meeting. In a business sense that's called a waste of time.

[robertnicholson]

Check your history. In the 1930's meetings were held between Hitler and chamberlain, British Prime Minister over German ambitions in Europe and we all know how that ended.

[tikitiki]

brandon has NEVER been clear and candid on

[julieclark]

He didn't tell the US president he told a man called Joe bidan! President Trump would never allow this BS! Love from the UK I'm watching!

[breaker_]

I am afraid that the u.s. is so screwed 😫

[fernsnyder]

Oh Joy! Peace in our time!! Where the f@#$k is Churchill when you need him? Let's go Brandon!!

[lewisbauer]

There’s never been a better time for China to roll Taiwan.

[smoochie]

It’s wrong to think that standing on one china policy would prevent china from invading Taiwan. Grow some balls and take a stand on democracy and human value.

[Thyalwaysseek]

It's all a stage show folks, the joke is on ALL of us. 🎬

[me-]

Thats nothing new we all know he's a coward