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Taiwan Pushes Back After Xi Presses Trump on US Stance
Taiwan condemned Chinese President Xi Jinping’s comments to U.S. President Donald Trump after Xi urged Washington to take what Beijing called the “correct position” of opposing Taiwanese independence. Taipei said Beijing was distorting facts and reiterated that Taiwan’s future must be decided by its people.
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This is a significant post-summit development. Any shift in Washington’s wording or policy toward Taiwan could affect deterrence across the Taiwan Strait and reshape one of the most sensitive issues in U.S.-China relations.
Taipei will closely watch whether Washington changes its language or policy toward Taiwan following the Trump-Xi summit. The U.S. has not announced a fundamental change in its longstanding Taiwan policy, while Beijing is expected to continue pressing Washington over arms sales and political support for Taipei.
Sep 24: Xi raises Taiwan during talks with Trump
Sep 25: Taiwan rejects Xi’s characterization and reiterates that its future should be decided by its people
Next: Focus shifts to U.S. policy statements and future China-Taiwan-U.S. interactions.
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