At the summit, the Chinese leader placed Taiwan, a key point of friction between the U.S. and China, at the center, calling it "the most important issue" between the two countries.

A Chinese summary of the meeting stressed the self-ruling island was the "most important issue" in bilateral relations between Washington and Beijing.

The president praised China's leader as their summit opened, and both sides sought to steady relations despite tensions over Iran, trade and global power.

The welcoming ceremony for U_S_ President Donald Trump as he arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has included a military honor guard, a military band and hundreds of Chinese youths waving flags and chanting,

The Chinese president had stern words for President Trump, warning of potential "clashes and even conflicts" if the issue isn't "handled properly," according to Chinese state media. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.

At Beijing's Great Hall of the People, after high-level talks with Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed the US-China relationship as the world's most consequential during a state banquet for US President Donald Trump,

President Trump's first full day in China included a meeting with President Xi Jinping, where Taiwan became a crucial topic, according to Chinese state media. CBS News' Weijia Jiang, Ramy Inocencio and Tony Dokoupil report.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. policy toward Taiwan is “unchanged” after President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping but warned it would be “a terrible mistake” for China to take Taiwan by force.