Xi Says US Is Trying to Trick China Into Invading Taiwan, Won’t Work: FT

• Xi Jinping accused the US of trying to trick China into invading Taiwan, the Financial Times said.
• The Chinese leader made the claim to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, per the FT.
• One expert told BI it’s a sign that China is “genuinely surprised” by the attitude of US officials.

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, accused the US of trying to trick China into invading Taiwan but said his country wouldn’t take the bait, the Financial Times