China's ambassador warns Taiwan and human rights are red lines ahead of Xi-Trump talks

Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Xie Feng warned Wednesday that Taiwan and human rights are "red lines" for China, ahead of President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington for talks with President Donald Trump this week. Writing in the People's Daily, Xie said managing differences requires good faith and urged the U.S. to stop using pretexts like national security and forced labor to constrain China. Both sides aim to stabilize ties strained by disputes over trade and Taiwan. The summit comes as the two nations seek to manage a complex relationship marked by disagreements on multiple fronts. Xie's remarks set a firm tone before the leaders' meeting.