Trump confirms talks with Xi Jinping raised Taiwan issue
Quick Look
- President Trump confirmed that the Taiwan issue was discussed during the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and said that Xi Jinping understood his position.
- State Department and the Ambassador to China emphasized that the U.S. policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged, is committed to the Taiwan Relations Act and related commitments, and called for the maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
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Why It Matters
Trump and Xi Jinping held a closed-door summit at the White House to discuss issues including Taiwan. The United States reaffirms its Taiwan policy based on the Taiwan Relations Act, the Three Communiqués and the Six Assurances.
After the three-day summit between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping came to an end, Trump confirmed on the 26th that the Taiwan issue was mentioned during their talks and said that Xi Jinping understood his position.
Reuters reported on the 26th that Trump said on the 26th that the Taiwan issue was mentioned in his talks with Xi Jinping and that Xi Jinping understood his position.
Trump and Xi Jinping held closed-door talks at the White House on the 24th. According to the Chinese official media Xinhua News Agency, Xi Jinping emphasized at the meeting that he "hopes that the United States will firmly oppose Taiwan independence" and "handle the Taiwan issue prudently." However, when the media asked after the meeting whether Taiwan was discussed during the meeting, Trump did not answer, saying only that "we had a great meeting."
Jakob Lengacher, the Chinese spokesperson of the U.S. State Department, was interviewed by Voice of America on the 25th. He was asked about Trump's exchanges with Xi Jinping on the Taiwan issue and whether there were any changes in U.S. policy toward Taiwan. He said, "The U.S. policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged. What the U.S. values is peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and the Taiwan Strait. It opposes any party's unilateral change of the status quo. We must continue to ensure a free, open, peaceful and stable Asia-Pacific region."
In an interview with CNBC on the same day, U.S. Ambassador to China Richard Pound also stated that Trump's policy towards Taiwan has not changed. "We are committed to the Taiwan Relations Act, the Three Communiqués and the Six Assurances." Although China has been trying to impose changes, "we have not changed our wording or our position. We hope for peace across the Taiwan Strait and do not want coercion or support for independence." He said that the United States believes that Xi Jinping has received this message, and Trump shows respect and listens to China's statement.
Open Questions
- What is Xi Jinping’s specific response to Trump’s stance?
