Trump says China ‘doesn’t want’ to invade Taiwan and reaffirms trust in Xi

US president says ‘I want to be good to China’ after Pentagon previously warned China may attempt takeover of TaiwanUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has expressed doubt on Monday that China would invade Taiwan as he voiced confidence in his relationship with counterpart Xi Jinping, whom he will meet later this month.Trump was asked about an earlier Pentagon assessment that Xi could in the next six years attempt to seize Taiwan, a self-governing democracy claimed by China. Continue reading...