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world4 months ago•5 min saved

Trump cautions Taiwan on independence as Xi presses for stable US-China ties

During a Beijing visit, Trump warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence while Xi pressed Washington to curb support for the island; Trump touted vague trade gains and invited Xi to Washington in September, signaling a focus on stabilizing US-China relations rather than delivering major breakthroughs on Iran or trade. Analysts viewed the trip as setting a tone with little concrete outcome, with the US maintaining its ambivalent stance on Taiwan's defense and Beijing reacting with cautious optimism.

via France 24|

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world4 months ago•2 min saved

Trump sidesteps Taiwan defense question at Xi Jinping summit

Trump dodged a direct answer on whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan if China attacked, saying 'I don’t talk about that' after Xi Jinping pressed the issue at a Beijing summit, while Xi warned that mishandling Taiwan could jeopardize the U.S.–China relationship.

via CNBC|

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world4 months ago•10 min saved

Taiwan at Stake as Trump-Xi Summit Hints at Shifting U.S. Policy

As Trump meets Xi, diplomats warn off-script remarks could nudge the U.S. away from its Taiwan stance or shift policy language toward opposing Taiwan independence; Washington says policy remains unchanged, but Beijing could press for concessions on Iran or trade in exchange for tacit Taiwan concessions, raising concerns about credibility and Taiwan’s security among allies and Taipei.

via Politico|

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