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Taiwan US President Donald Trump has said he has "made no commitment either way" on Taiwan
Taiwan,” said Hsiao. Trump said he had made no commitment to Xi on Taiwan. [Xi warned
Trump to say or commit something on Taiwan. This is because Xi believes the Taiwan
Taiwan than the Japanese mainland. And under US President Donald Trump, many of the longstanding assumptions about the US commitment
Taiwan independence, moving decisively beyond the current, tepid commitment to merely “not support” secessionist forces. Recognising Trump
Trump to move ahead with the sale and "formally" notify his Chinese counterpart. "On Taiwan, he [Xi] feels very strongly. I made no commitment
commitment either way.” Shortly after greeting Trump on Thursday, Xi had [called](/news/2026/5/14/chinas-xi-warns-trump-about-taiwan-at-beijing-summit) Taiwan the most
Trump said, making his opening remarks in the Great Hall of the People. Xi said his country was committed to building a "relationship of strategic stability" with the U.S. ### Taiwan
Trump notably ignored a question from reporters about his stance on Taiwan. This is a tricky issue for the US. While the US government officially acknowledges that China views Taiwan as part of its territory
committed under the Taiwan Relations Act to support Taiwan’s self-defence, a policy that has long angered China. Washington has approved tens of billions of dollars in military sales to Taiwan over the years
Trump notably ignored a question from reporters about his stance on Taiwan during his time in Beijing. While China claims Taiwan as part of its own territory, the Taiwanese government maintains that the self-governing
committed to aiding the self-governing democracy’s defence under the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act. Under the law, Washington has provided Taiwan with billions of dollars in arms and pursued cooperation in areas such
Trump’s attention span. “This Iranian regime is so incredibly ideological. The actors that are in power are very committed to ‘wining the war’ and appear willing to suffer extreme economic damage
Trump could also bring up China’s support for Russia during the talks, along with trade and rare earth minerals, a vital resource for the US tech sector. Business executives from aerospace manufacturer Boeing
commitment," Trump added. "It's a great thing. It's a lot of jobs." China has yet to confirm these purchases. This isn't the first time Trump has announced trade deals with China, only
Taiwan, saying: "If mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict." This was a visit where optics have mattered as much as outcomes, with one of the most closely watched moments coming
Trump will be eager to reach an agreement on something so he can present it domestically… he has a sense of urgency,” said Liang. While Beijing’s need is not as immediate as Washington
Taiwan.” Trump said before departing for China on Tuesday that he [does not need](/news/2026/5/12/trump-downplays-us-iran-differences-as-he-heads-to-beijing-to-meet-with-xi) Xi’s help on Iran, saying that the conflict is “very much under control”. However, with petrol prices
Trump declines, with him wavering on security commitments to allies and the wars in Iran and Ukraine. Japan’s announcement also comes just months after it announced a record-high new defence budget. Will Japan
Taiwan. ## Building bridges The road to the Xi-Trump summit was [set in Busan](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/30/five-key-takeaways-donald-trump-meeting-xi-jinping-china-us-trade-talks) last October, when the US and China agreed a temporary truce in the trade war Trump unleashed last