New Delhi, May 12 -- President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that US arms sales to Taiwan and the continued imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will feature on his agenda when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing later this week, placing two of the most sensitive flashpoints in US-China relations at the heart of a summit already laden with expectations.

Washington DC's arms sales to Taiwan have long been one of the sharpest points of contention between the United States and China, and Trump made clear on Monday that the issue would not be sidestepped in Beijing.

When asked about Washington's longstanding support for Taiwan's defence, Trump said: "I'm going to have that discussion with President Xi. President ...