Trump cautions Taiwan against pursuing formal independence after talks with Xi

english.khabarhub.com · 1 week ago

US President Donald Trump warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence from China, stating his preference for the status quo after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. While the US maintains ties with Taiwan and is committed to its defense, it officially recognizes Beijing's "One China" policy and does not support Taiwanese independence. Trump expressed that Xi strongly opposes any move toward independence and does not expect a war over the issue.