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Taiwan’s US Envoy Says Ties Robust After Trump-Xi Summit

  • On Thursday, Republican Senator Steve Daines urged Washington and Beijing to stay engaged and "not retreat" over differences on rare earth supply chains, signaling continued dialogue despite tensions.
  • President Donald Trump pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping during their Washington summit last month to roll back export restrictions on Japan, describing them as a "threat to American industries reliant on Japanese suppliers."
  • Xi warned of "the growing risks of Japanese militarism" during the summit and rejected Japan's request for talks between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the Chinese leader.
  • Separately, Taiwanese envoy Alexander Yui asserted that US-Taiwan relations remain robust, emphasizing timely delivery of US defense equipment to ensure "aggression can never be regarded as an easy or an inexpensive option."
  • Investments by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co in Arizona reflect deepening economic ties between the United States and Taiwan, aiming to revive domestic semiconductor manufacturing with significant US subsidies.
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US President Donald Trump urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to lift or ease export restrictions on Japan during their meeting in Washington in September. He encouraged Xi to speak directly with the Japanese leadership about measures that affect Japanese industry, including supplies of rare earth elements, the South China Morning Post reported, citing sources familiar with the discussions. According to the sources, Trump portrayed the Chinese restr…

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Taiwan's representative in Washington, Alexander Yui, said on Wednesday that relations with the United States remain strong after last month's summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. At the same time, he stressed the importance of timely delivery of American defence equipment.

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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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