India, May 14 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned US President Donald Trump that mishandling the Taiwan issue could lead to "clashes and even conflicts" between the two countries, as the two leaders held extensive talks in Beijing covering trade, the Iran war, and global energy security.

According to official media reports, the meeting between Xi and Trump lasted around two hours, after which Trump extended an invitation to Xi and his wife to visit the White House on September 24.

Xi said he and Trump had agreed on a "new vision" for building a constructive and strategically stable China-US relationship over the next few years.

"The Taiwan question remains the most important issue in China-US relations. If it is handled properly...