China ‘Sole Risk’ to Peace: Taiwan Slams Xi’s ‘Jeopardy’ Warning in Talks with Trump
Taipei said Beijing’s military pressure and claims over Taiwan threaten regional stability as three PLA aircraft and six navy ships were detected near the island.
- On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping met President Donald Trump in Beijing, where Xi said Taiwan was "the most important issue" in US-China relations. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded by declaring Beijing the "sole risk to regional peace and stability."
- Jinping told Trump that "Taiwan independence" and cross-strait peace are irreconcilable as "fire and water," warning that mishandling the relationship risks clashes and conflicts between the two countries.
- Meanwhile, the Chinese People's Liberation Army continues "gray zone" warfare tactics near Taiwan. As of 6 a.m., the Ministry of National Defense detected three PLA aircraft and six navy ships operating in the Taiwan Strait.
- Cabinet spokesperson Michelle Lee said the government believes actions that "contribute to regional stability and manage the risks posed by authoritarian expansion" should be viewed positively. Taipei remains in close contact with Washington during the Trump-Xi meeting.
- The Democratic Progressive Party caucus stated Taiwan's security serves the world's best interest, not just the US, and that deepening ties with Washington will not change from one meeting. Taiwan will continue cooperating with the United States and democracies to ensure regional security.
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China ‘sole risk’ to peace: Taiwan slams Xi’s ‘jeopardy’ warning in talks with Trump
During a pivotal two hour meeting at the Great Hall of the People, President Xi Jinping warned US President Donald Trump that Taiwan remains the most sensitive and critical issue within the bilateral relationship.
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MOFA says China 'sole risk to peace' after Xi's Taiwan remarks to Trump
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday said Beijing was "the sole risk to regional peace and stability," after Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) told U.S. President Donald Trump that Taiwan was "the most important issue" in China-U.S. relations.
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Kristeligt DagbladDuring a meeting with Trump, Xi Jinping, according to Chinese state media, said that Taiwan must be handled properly.
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