Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Lai said only Taiwanese people can decide the island’s future and reaffirmed the DPP’s view that Taiwan is already sovereign.
- Following a high-stakes bilateral summit in Beijing, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry and Presidential Office issued sharp statements reaffirming that the self-governed democratic island is already an independent and sovereign nation.
- The formal pushback directly followed a televised warning from President Trump, who stated he is "not looking to have somebody go independent" and drag the United States into a war located 9,500 miles away.
- During the summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping had strongly pressured the U.S. delegation, warning that any mishandling of the Taiwan issue could cause the superpowers to collide or enter a direct military conflict.
- Taipei strongly rejected any Chinese claim of jurisdiction over its territory while defending its right to U.S. arms sales, which President Trump simultaneously hinted he might hold in abeyance as a "negotiating chip" with Beijing.
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After returning from China, Donald Trump warned Taiwan against any declaration of independence. The island responded to this warning by declaring Taiwan an "independent" nation. Source link: https://www.linternaute.com/actualite/monde/10510446-une-nation-independante-et-non-subordonnee-l-ile-de-taiwan-reagit-face-aux-critiques-de-donald-trump/ Author: Editorial Staff Publish date: 2026-05-16 10:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to t…
The status of Taiwan is one of the main points of conflict between the US and China. Now there is new uncertainty through statements by Donald Trump. Taiwan underlines its position.
The 'independence of Taiwan' means that the island belongs neither to Beijing nor is subordinate to Beijing, and that only the Taiwanese people can decide its future, says Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te. Lai is responding to remarks by US President Trump, who casts serious doubt on the American willingness to provide military assistance to Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.
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