U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about sealing a fair trade deal with China's President Xi Jinping, despite existing trade frictions and pressuring issues over Taiwan.

Speaking ahead of their meeting at an economic summit in South Korea, Trump downplayed the possibility of a clash over Taiwan, even though the U.S. has accused China of economic coercion, especially concerning strategic industries.

While Trump touted U.S. military prowess to deter Chinese advances on Taiwan, the U.S. Trade Representative warned of responses to China's coercive practices, amidst ongoing negotiations and geopolitics involving critical minerals and shipbuilding agreements.

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