Beijing, May 14 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday warned that the Taiwan issue could push China and the United States towards "clashes and even conflicts" if not handled properly, during talks with US President Donald Trump in Beijing, Xinhua News Agency reported.

According to China's state-run news agency, Xi said safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait was the "biggest common denominator" between the two countries.

The Chinese President added that Taiwan remained the most important issue in China-US relations, and stable ties between the two powers depended on how the matter was handled.

"If it is handled properly, the bilateral relationship will enjoy overall stability. Otherwise, the two countries will h...