The Fijian government sought to appease Beijing’s anger in a press release on Friday by stating that it “reaffirms its commitment to the One China Policy” and “values its diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China, which are grounded in mutual respect, cooperation, and adherence to the principles of sovereignty and non-interference.”

Leaders of Pacific countries and territories, including China’s Xi Jinping, are gathering in South Korea for a major summit Friday. But the leader of one global powerhouse is conspicuously absent: Donald Trump.

Trump did not discuss a specific deal to free Lai but spoke more broadly about concerns surrounding the 77-year-old publishing mogul's health and well-being

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have taken steps to mend their countries' fractured ties.

After Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in South Korea on Oct. 30, China released a statement on the outcomes of the landmark summit while US officials made public remarks.

"We're going to have a vey successful meeting, I have no doubt," President Trump said while shaking hands with China's Xi Jinping. "But he's a very tough negotiator. That's not good."

President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping has given him assurances that Beijing would take no action toward its long-stated goal of unifying Taiwan with mainland China while the Republican leader is in office.