China’s President Xi Jinping isn’t mincing words

He’s telling US President Donald Trump to back off Taiwan. The two leaders had a phone call and, predictably, they’ve got different versions of what went down. But one thing’s clear: Xi’s making it loud and clear that Taiwan’s a non-starter.

What’s really going on here?

It’s simple: China considers Taiwan its own, and it won’t tolerate any US meddling. Trump’s people say the call was about a bunch of stuff, including trade and North Korea. But let’s not kid ourselves – Taiwan’s the real issue.