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claims to independence, successive presidencies have supported the island through arms sales and remarks suggesting the US could defend Taiwan, should it be attacked by China. Speaking to Fox News, Trump
China’s territorial claims. Despite the controversy, neither the Chinese nor the US readout mentioned whether Trump discussed Taiwan or the future of arms sales – suggesting he either disagreed with Xi or avoided the topic
Trump’s summit earlier this week with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, where tensions [between the governments in Taiwan and Beijing](/news/2026/5/14/chinas-xi-warns-trump-about-taiwan-at-beijing-summit) loomed large. According to remarks published by Chinese state media, Xi said the Taiwan
claimed by Beijing – is mishandled. “The Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-US relations,” Xi said. **Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday to wrap up a high
Taiwan has insisted it is a sovereign, independent nation, after US President Donald Trump cautioned it against formally declaring independence from China. Trump's remarks came after a two-day summit in Beijing, after which
Trump, Xi in less effusive tones said the two sides “should be partners and not rivals” and highlighted the issue of Taiwan – which Beijing claims as its territory – straight off the bat. “The Taiwan question
remarks on Taiwan are perfect for China to exploit It has been an unsettling few days for Taiwan’s government. When [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) met Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, many feared
Trump and Xi Jinping sat down this morning for two hours of talks. After the meeting, China’s foreign ministry published Xi’s remarks. He said Taiwan was “the most important issue in China
remarkable day given Trump built up his political brand by talking tough on China. "We can't continue to allow China to rape our country, and that's what they're doing," he told
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 "the most important issue" for Xi  who accompanied Trump on his trip. Specifically, Trump told Fox News on Friday that China had agreed to buy 200 jets from
remarks at the state banquet that Xi hosted for the American leader. “We are going to have a fantastic future together. I have such respect for China, for the job you’ve done
Taiwan](/news/2026/5/11/trump-says-he-will-discuss-arms-sales-to-taiwan-in-meeting-with-chinas-xi). As Trump threatens to quite NATO over the alliance’s refusal to back the US-Israeli war on Iran, further distancing the US from its traditional allies, the Trump-Xi summit has revitalised