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The US President said Xi Jinping assured him China wouldn’t invade Taiwan during Trump’s term.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping (File Photo)
US President Donald Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping personally assured him China would not launch an invasion of Taiwan while Trump is in office. Speaking to Fox News, Donald Trump recalled a conversation in which Xi Jinping promised restraint.
The US President said, “He told me, ‘I will never do it as long as you’re president.’. I appreciate that. But he also said, ‘I am very patient and China is very patient.’”
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Donald Trump noted the assurance came during a phone call in June- the first confirmed conversation between the two leaders since Donald Trump began his second term in the White House. He had also previously mentioned another call in April, without providing details.
China considers Taiwan a breakaway province and has vowed to bring it under its control, by force if necessary. Taiwan rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims and says only its people can decide their future.
Responding to questions, the Chinese Embassy in Washington reiterated that Taiwan remains “the most important and sensitive issue” in US-China relations. Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu urged the US to adhere to the one-China principle, manage Taiwan-related matters prudently, and safeguard stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Although the US is Taiwan’s primary arms supplier and political backer, it does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with the island.
Taiwan’s government has yet to comment on Trump’s remarks. However, Wang Ting-yu, a senior lawmaker from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, wrote on Facebook that while Taiwan welcomes support from allies, “security cannot rely on the enemy’s promise, nor solely on the help from friends. Strengthening our own defence capability is fundamental.”
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