Trump-Xi Meeting Imminent, Joseph Wu: Concerned But Not Worried
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu stated that regarding the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting, Taiwan should 'be concerned but not overly worried' about the convergence of views between the U.S. and China, expressing confidence in the stable development of Taiwan-U.S. relations. The U.S. government has repeatedly affirmed that its Taiwan policy remains unchanged.
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Taipei, May 11 (CNA) — With the Trump-Xi meeting approaching, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu stated today that what China intends to gain or concede will only be known at the negotiating table. He advised that while there is a need to be concerned about the convergence of views between the U.S. and China, there is no need to worry excessively, and Taiwan will closely monitor subsequent developments without letting its guard down. He expressed confidence in the stable development of Taiwan-U.S. relations.
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China from May 13 to 15, with a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14. It is widely anticipated that topics of discussion could include trade, the U.S.-Iran conflict, and Taiwan issues.
This morning, the Legislative Yuan's Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee reviewed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' budget proposal for the 115th fiscal year, with Joseph Wu attending and responding to questions.
Before the meeting, Joseph Wu told the media that the government is closely following the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting and continuously communicating with the U.S. He expressed confidence in the stable development of Taiwan-U.S. relations, citing both public statements and private communications from the U.S. government consistently affirming no change in its Taiwan policy.
DPP Legislator Wang Ting-yu questioned whether Joseph Wu's confidence in the Trump-Xi meeting stemmed from intelligence sources, belief, judgment, or prior knowledge through the U.S. Joseph Wu responded that it was based on a comprehensive assessment from various aspects. He certainly hopes there will be no surprises regarding Taiwan issues at the Trump-Xi meeting, and subjectively, the U.S. has continuously expressed that its policy towards Taiwan remains unchanged.
Joseph Wu stated that diplomacy involves negotiations, and what China intends to gain or concede will only be known at the negotiating table. The U.S. demands are very clear: trade, fentanyl control, and Middle East war issues. Therefore, how the two sides will eventually converge, 'one should be concerned but not overly worried.' The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will closely monitor the diplomatic maneuvers at the negotiating table and will not relax its efforts.
Joseph Wu also emphasized that from Trump's first term to the present, various actions including arms sales, national defense security, and the overall deployment of the first island chain, have all proven that Taiwan is an indispensable partner to the United States. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150511
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China from May 13 to 15, with a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14. It is widely anticipated that topics of discussion could include trade, the U.S.-Iran conflict, and Taiwan issues.
This morning, the Legislative Yuan's Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee reviewed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' budget proposal for the 115th fiscal year, with Joseph Wu attending and responding to questions.
Before the meeting, Joseph Wu told the media that the government is closely following the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting and continuously communicating with the U.S. He expressed confidence in the stable development of Taiwan-U.S. relations, citing both public statements and private communications from the U.S. government consistently affirming no change in its Taiwan policy.
DPP Legislator Wang Ting-yu questioned whether Joseph Wu's confidence in the Trump-Xi meeting stemmed from intelligence sources, belief, judgment, or prior knowledge through the U.S. Joseph Wu responded that it was based on a comprehensive assessment from various aspects. He certainly hopes there will be no surprises regarding Taiwan issues at the Trump-Xi meeting, and subjectively, the U.S. has continuously expressed that its policy towards Taiwan remains unchanged.
Joseph Wu stated that diplomacy involves negotiations, and what China intends to gain or concede will only be known at the negotiating table. The U.S. demands are very clear: trade, fentanyl control, and Middle East war issues. Therefore, how the two sides will eventually converge, 'one should be concerned but not overly worried.' The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will closely monitor the diplomatic maneuvers at the negotiating table and will not relax its efforts.
Joseph Wu also emphasized that from Trump's first term to the present, various actions including arms sales, national defense security, and the overall deployment of the first island chain, have all proven that Taiwan is an indispensable partner to the United States. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150511