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.

"All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated with a comment from a spokesperson of the European Commission. In a recent development, China’s President Xi Jinping has reportedly accused the U.S. of ...