After President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s strategic importance.

President Trump is returning home from Beijing after a two-day summit that achieved a few deals but left investors and analysts underwhelmed.

President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, emphasized stability but announced no major breakthroughs on points of contention like trade, Taiwan and the war in Iran.

As President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, meet, the United States said China has promised to expand its purchases of farm goods and airplanes.

America’s ability to deter China in a war over Taiwan is weakened, Chinese analysts say, giving Beijing leverage in an upcoming summit with President Trump.