BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Sunday for efforts to advance "reunification" in a message of congratulations to the new leader of Taiwan's main opposition party, whose election took place amid accusations of interference by Beijing.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is convening a key political meeting this week where he will push forward his next five-year strategy to strengthen the world’s second-largest economy in the face of mounting friction with the United States.

President Donald Trump attempted to lower the temperature in the U.S.-China trade war as both sides wrangle over tariffs and export controls. In an interview with Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, he also mixed in some flattery for Chinese President Xi Jinping while still airing some grievances.

President Trump teed up a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks after U.S. and Chinese officials are set to discuss ways to de-escalate a growing trade war this week. Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai China Center Senior Fellow Samm Sacks joins Alex Witt to weigh in.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for greater representation for women in politics and government at a global women's summit in Beijing, a move he said would ensure that gender equality is "truly internalised" within society.

In 2022, China for the first time in 20 years didn't have a woman among the 24 members of its Politburo or the seven members of the Standing Committee of the Politburo.

China's latest move has Washington and the world on edge, but experts believe it may have overextended its rare earth leverage.