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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.
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.