Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence
President Trump has warned Taiwan against declaring independence from China following discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He emphasized that the U.S. does not support Taiwanese independence while maintaining unofficial relations with Taiwan. The situation remains delicate, with both nations needing to navigate their complex relationship carefully.
- ▪Trump cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence during an interview.
- ▪The U.S. has a long-standing policy of supporting Taiwan's self-defense without endorsing independence.
- ▪Xi Jinping expressed strong opposition to any movement for Taiwanese independence during their talks.
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Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIan AikmanReutersChina's President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump discussed Taiwan during bilateral talks in BeijingUS President Donald Trump has cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China."I'm not looking to have somebody go independent," the US president told Fox News on Friday, at the end of his two-day summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing.Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has previously stated that Taiwan does not need to declare formal independence because it already sees itself as a sovereign nation.
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