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Trump on Chinese leader Xi taking Taiwan: ‘That’s up to him’

Trump said he would be very unhappy if China used force against Taiwan but believes Xi Jinping will not act during his presidency, stressing Taiwan's future is Xi's decision.

  • Donald Trump said the issue of Taiwan is up to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but he would be unhappy if Xi made a move against Taiwan during his presidency.
  • Trump drew a distinction between Taiwan and the recent US military action in Venezuela, stating that Taiwan did not pose the same threat to China that Maduro's government posed to the US.
  • The Trump administration aims to prevent conflict with China over Taiwan and the South China Sea by building up US and allied military power, according to a 2025 strategy document.
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The US president hopes that China will not invade Taiwan.

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(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Cho Jun-hyung = U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his understanding that whether China will attack Taiwan is up to Chinese President Xi Jinping to decide...

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Taipei Times broke the news in Taipei, Taiwan on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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