Diplomacy at a Crossroads: U.S.-China Talks on Taiwan and Political Prisoners

President Donald Trump intends to address contentious topics with Chinese President Xi Jinping, including U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. These discussions are set to occur during Trump's visit to Beijing this week.

The arms sales to Taiwan have been a point of friction between the U.S. and China. Despite this, Trump assured that relations with China remain stable, emphasizing his expectation of no conflict arising during his presidency.

In addition to arms sales, Trump will raise the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy advocate sentenced to 20 years in jail, stirring global concern over Hong Kong's security situation. The dialogue will also touch on recent religious clampdowns in China.

(With inputs from agencies.)