Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi
US President Donald Trump has warned Taiwan against declaring independence from China following a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump emphasized that the US does not support Taiwanese independence and seeks to maintain stability in the region. The discussions highlighted the delicate balance in US-China relations regarding Taiwan's status.
- ▪Trump cautioned Taiwan against declaring independence during an interview after his summit with Xi Jinping.
- ▪The US has a long-standing policy of supporting Taiwan's self-defense while not officially endorsing its independence.
- ▪Xi Jinping expressed strong opposition to any movement for Taiwanese independence, warning of potential conflict between the US and China.
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Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi22 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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