Taiwan's government is telling its own people that going to mainland China has become more dangerous, a warning that points to worsening relations across the strait.

• Taiwan's China policy body says the personal safety risk for Taiwanese in mainland China keeps climbing.
• Since 2014, 449 Taiwanese travellers have gone missing, been detained for questioning, or had their freedom limited — including 168 who disappeared while visiting family or friends and 242 jailed over alleged offences.
• Taiwanese are being urged to weigh whether a trip is really necessary and to prepare for safety problems before going.
• Police and prosecutors will share information with travellers about the risks they could run into.
• After the second Trump–Xi meeting, Taipei says US policy toward Taiwan has not changed and it will stick to the status quo while keeping practical exchanges with Beijing going.

Outlook: Expect more of these safety warnings and thinner cross-strait travel, with Taipei holding its current line rather than shifting course.