'Extremely positive and productive talks': Trump praises Xi meeting

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Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict", a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day summit.

The Chinese Foreign ministry said the comments came in a closed-door meeting that lasted more than two hours.

It was followed by a friendlier, opulent banquet during which Trump and Xi stressed the importance of working together.

Story by Carys Garland.

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