Trump says he 'made no commitment' to Xi on Taiwan
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he discussed Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping but made no commitments regarding the issue. Trump emphasized that he listened to Xi's strong feelings about Taiwan without agreeing to any specific actions. He also mentioned that he would decide on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan in the near future.
- ▪Trump discussed Taiwan with Xi but made no commitments.
- ▪He stated that Xi does not want to see a fight for independence.
- ▪The U.S. is required by law to provide defense weapons to Taiwan.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One enroute to the U.S., Friday, following his official visit with President Xi Jinping in China. Reuters-Yonhap ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he discussed the flashpoint issue of Taiwan with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, but made no commitments."President Xi and I talked a lot about Taiwan," Trump told reporters onboard Air Force One, on his way back to Washington following a high-stakes summit in Beijing."He does not want to see a fight for independence," he added. "I didn't make a comment on it, I heard him out."Trump added: "On Taiwan he feels very strongly, I made no commitment either way."Ahead of the summit, Trump had said he would speak to Xi about U.S.
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