Xi warns U.S. to tread carefully on Taiwan

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said China hopes the United States will handle the Taiwan question with prudence, according to an urgent report. Taiwan is a self-governed island that China claims as its own territory. The Taiwan question refers to the long-running dispute over the island's political status. Beijing has repeatedly warned Washington against official contact with Taiwan. China considers such contact a violation of its sovereignty. Xi's message signals continued tension between the two powers over the issue. The statement did not include further details.