U.S. senators sign joint statement urging Trump to firmly support Taiwan before meeting Xi Jinping

On the eve of the Trump-Xi meeting, U.S. Senate Democratic leader Schumer (pictured), together with a number of heavyweight senators on the defense, foreign affairs and intelligence committees, issued a joint statement urging Trump to stand with Taiwan, an important democratic partner, and never back down from his security commitments to Taiwan. (AP)

On the eve of Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival in Washington for talks with US President Trump, US Senate Democratic leader Schumer, together with a number of heavyweight senators on the defense, foreign affairs and intelligence committees, issued a joint statement on the 22nd, urging Trump to stand firmly with Taiwan, his important democratic partner, during the talks and never back down on his security commitments to Taiwan. The statement emphasized that Xi Jinping must not be allowed to leave Washington stronger than when he arrived.

China expands threats to Taiwan, Trump cannot back down

The statement was co-signed by Schumer, top Democratic member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Shea Heng, top member of the Defense Appropriations Committee Koons, deputy chairman of the Appropriations Committee Murray, top member of the Armed Services Committee Lied, vice chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence Warner, top member of the Banking Committee Warren, and top member of the committee's national security group Kim Andy.

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The co-signers focused particularly on the situation across the Taiwan Strait, pointing out that China is expanding its military pressure and threats against Taiwan as never before, while the Trump administration is showing signs of retreat on the U.S.'s security commitment to Taiwan. Democratic congressmen strongly demanded that Trump must reverse this trend when meeting with Xi Jinping, demonstrate a clear position of firm support for Taiwan, clearly state that he is on the same side as Taiwan, and completely block China's attempts to negate or obstruct the United States' determination to support Taiwan's self-defense through diplomatic negotiations.

Firmly support Taiwan and block China’s attempts to negotiate

The statement also pointed out that China poses multiple threats to global security, including continuing to provide U.S. military satellite images, advanced technology and battlefield intelligence to Iran and its proxies, which directly results in the casualties of U.S. officers and soldiers. Beijing also supports Russia's aggression in Ukraine, continues to supply Moscow with the technology needed to manufacture precision missiles and drones, and fuels Russia's war machine through oil trade.

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