Overview

• China's foreign minister says the U.S. must correct its handling of Taiwan and uphold the one-China policy.
• Tensions between the U.S. and China eased briefly last year but have since deteriorated over Taiwan.
• China emphasizes the urgency of stabilizing the relationship to avoid conflict.
• The U.S. recently authorized $1 billion in weapons sales to Taiwan, angering China.
• Taiwan remains the biggest source of friction between the two global superpowers.