India, Nov. 3 -- United States President Donald Trump has hinted at "consequences" if China attempts to invade Taiwan, a key ally of the US. Speaking on Sunday, Trump said that China would not invade Taiwan, at least while he is President, because it "understands the consequences."

Trump's remarks come just days after the two nations, among the world's largest economies, witnessed a thaw in their trade relations following a prolonged trade war. The US President recently met his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in South Korea on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The two leaders discussed several issues, though Taiwan was not mentioned during the meeting.

In an interview with CBS, when Trump was asked h...