WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump has stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured him that Beijing will not take military actions aimed at unifying Taiwan with mainland China while he serves in office. This assertion appeared in a segment of an interview aired by CBS’s “60 Minutes.” Despite trade discussions occurring during Trump’s meeting with Xi, he expressed confidence that military actions concerning Taiwan would be off the table during his presidency.
He has openly said, and his people have openly said at meetings, 'We would never do anything while President Trump is president,' because they know the consequences, Trump conveyed in the interview, emphasizing that the discussions did focus more on U.S.-China trade friction.
The long-standing political conflict regarding Taiwan raises concerns in the U.S., with officials wary of potential military actions by China against the self-governed democracy, which Beijing views as part of its territory. The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act outlines how the U.S. communicates with Taiwan, allowing the U.S. to provide resources for self-defense but does not obligate military intervention in the event of an invasion.
In response to a question about whether he would order U.S. forces to defend Taiwan in case of a Chinese attack, Trump refrained from committing to a definitive answer, reiterating the U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity regarding its military stance on Taiwan.
Trump emphasized, You’ll find out if it happens, and he understands the answer to that. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington refrained from confirming Trump's claims, stating that China will not allow any entity to separate Taiwan from its governance.
The Taiwan issue remains an internal matter for China, significant to its national interests, as outlined by Chinese officials. Trump's interview, recorded at his Mar-a-Lago estate, marks his return to “60 Minutes” after resolving a legal dispute with CBS News concerning previous interviews.
He has openly said, and his people have openly said at meetings, 'We would never do anything while President Trump is president,' because they know the consequences, Trump conveyed in the interview, emphasizing that the discussions did focus more on U.S.-China trade friction.
The long-standing political conflict regarding Taiwan raises concerns in the U.S., with officials wary of potential military actions by China against the self-governed democracy, which Beijing views as part of its territory. The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act outlines how the U.S. communicates with Taiwan, allowing the U.S. to provide resources for self-defense but does not obligate military intervention in the event of an invasion.
In response to a question about whether he would order U.S. forces to defend Taiwan in case of a Chinese attack, Trump refrained from committing to a definitive answer, reiterating the U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity regarding its military stance on Taiwan.
Trump emphasized, You’ll find out if it happens, and he understands the answer to that. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington refrained from confirming Trump's claims, stating that China will not allow any entity to separate Taiwan from its governance.
The Taiwan issue remains an internal matter for China, significant to its national interests, as outlined by Chinese officials. Trump's interview, recorded at his Mar-a-Lago estate, marks his return to “60 Minutes” after resolving a legal dispute with CBS News concerning previous interviews.
