China Warns U.S. Over Potential Trump-Taiwan Call
Following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of his intent to speak directly with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, China's foreign ministry issued a stern rebuke. Beijing warned the U.S. to handle the Taiwan question with "extreme caution" and to stop sending "wrong signals to separatist forces," heightening fears of renewed Chinese military exercises in the Taiwan Strait.
Date: May 22, 2026
Location: Beijing, China
Conflict: China-Taiwan Conflict
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Reuters / Xinhua