US President Donald Trump warns Taiwan against formally declaring independence following a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. In an interview with Fox News, Trump says he is “not looking” for the United States to back Taiwan if it moves toward independence, and he questions why US forces would travel “9,500 miles” to fight a war. He also calls for both sides to “cool down,” saying he wants China to cool down as well as Taiwan. Multiple outlets report that Xi pressed Trump not to support the self-ruling island during their meetings, and that the Taiwan issue remains a central point in Sino-US relations. Coverage also notes that Trump ends his China state visit by claiming to have made “fantastic” trade deals, though specifics are not detailed in the reports. Several sources add that the remarks raise uncertainty about Washington’s traditional approach toward cross-strait tensions and may affect Taiwan’s domestic political debate. Trump also invites Xi to visit Washington in September, signaling continued efforts to stabilize the relationship between the two major economies.