Trump-Xi Meeting Approaching, KMT Proposes 4 Demands Urging Government to Formulate Response Plans and Strategies
Ahead of the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting, the Kuomintang (KMT) caucus has put forth four demands to the government: submit a national security risk assessment report, President Lai Ching-te to hold a press conference, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Security Council to consider diplomatic backup plans, and the Executive Yuan to activate an industrial impact response mechanism. These demands stem from concerns about the impact of changing US-China relations on Taiwan.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: May 12, 2026 at 16:15
- 🔍 Collected: May 12, 2026 at 16:32 (17 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: May 13, 2026 at 02:29 (9h 56m after Collected)
Central News Agency
(Central News Agency reporter Wang Cheng-chung, Taipei, 12th) With the Trump-Xi meeting approaching, KMT caucus whip Lin Pei-hsiang stated today that the KMT caucus specifically demands that the Executive Yuan immediately submit a "Special Report on National Security Risk Assessment after the Trump-Xi Meeting" to the Legislative Yuan, and urges President Lai Ching-te to hold a national press conference on the eve of the Trump-Xi meeting to call on the US, reiterating that Taiwan is an important partner in the democratic camp.
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on the 13th for the "Trump-Xi meeting" with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump previously stated that Taiwan issues are "always" brought up in his discussions with Xi Jinping, and he also plans to discuss US arms sales to Taiwan.
KMT Legislative Yuan caucus whip Lin Pei-hsiang, KMT legislators Niu Hsu-ting, Hsu Chiao-hsin, and others held a press conference today at the KMT caucus in the Legislative Yuan titled "Taiwan to Become an Issue at the Trump-Xi Meeting, What are Lai-Cho Government's Countermeasures?" They stated that if US-China relations show signs of easing after the Trump-Xi meeting, it will directly impact Taiwan's national security, diplomacy, and economic aspects, and the government must immediately formulate response plans and strategies.
Lin Pei-hsiang stated that there are only interests between great powers, never eternal commitments. Taiwan's biggest concern is that the DPP government bases all its strategic judgments on the premise that "the US and China are bound to be in full confrontation." If US-China relations tend to ease locally or even re-establish some cooperation mechanisms after the Trump-Xi meeting, then is Taiwan prepared?
Lin Pei-hsiang pointed out that the KMT caucus specifically demands that the Executive Yuan immediately submit a "Special Report on National Security Risk Assessment after the Trump-Xi Meeting" to the Legislative Yuan, and urges President Lai Ching-te to hold a national press conference on the eve of the Trump-Xi meeting to formally call on the US, reiterating that Taiwan is an important partner in the democratic camp and a crucial part of Indo-Pacific security.
Lin Pei-hsiang stated that the KMT caucus also demands that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Security Council immediately review "Diplomatic Backup Plans under Changing International Situations," and urges the Executive Yuan to immediately activate the "Industrial Impact Response Mechanism." This includes proposing complete early warning and assistance plans, especially for export industries, small and medium-sized enterprises, traditional industries, shipping, and energy price fluctuations.
Niu Hsu-ting pointed out that the globally watched Trump-Xi meeting is about to take place. Foreign media had already disclosed, even before the domestic discussion on the Special Defense Budget Act, that the second wave of US arms sales to Taiwan, which should have been issued earlier, has been delayed, potentially becoming a bargaining chip at the Trump-Xi meeting. Trump also confirmed that US arms sales to Taiwan would be discussed before his departure for mainland China.
Niu Hsu-ting stated that this information carries significant variables. Trump's statement clearly violates the second of the "Six Assurances" made by the US regarding arms sales to Taiwan in 1982. Under Trump's transactional nature, the established US-Taiwan conventions or tacit understandings that were once taken for granted could very likely be brought up, discussed, or even broken at this Trump-Xi meeting. This would be a major national security variable for Taiwan.
Hsu Chiao-hsin pointed out that the second of the "Six Assurances" made by US President Reagan regarding arms sales to Taiwan, "the US will not consult with mainland China in advance on arms sales to Taiwan," has been broken. She asked whether the DPP government has countermeasures and whether it has strongly protested to the US. If the "Six Assurances" can be broken, will other security commitments to Taiwan also be broken one by one? This is a question that the DPP government must seriously face and answer. Hsu Chiao-hsin stated that the DPP government is still talking about unmanned aerial vehicle procurement not being included in the special military procurement, and citing anonymous White House sources expressing disappointment with the content of the military procurement act, yet it has not noticed the Taiwan risks in the Trump-Xi meeting. Instead, it is the opposition parties that are collectively working to pay attention, which is truly regrettable. (Editor: Zhai Sijia) 1150512
Choose to stand with facts, every sponsorship you make is a force to protect press freedom.
Download the Central News Agency "First-hand News" APP to stay updated with the latest news.
The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or utilized without authorization.
(Central News Agency reporter Wang Cheng-chung, Taipei, 12th) With the Trump-Xi meeting approaching, KMT caucus whip Lin Pei-hsiang stated today that the KMT caucus specifically demands that the Executive Yuan immediately submit a "Special Report on National Security Risk Assessment after the Trump-Xi Meeting" to the Legislative Yuan, and urges President Lai Ching-te to hold a national press conference on the eve of the Trump-Xi meeting to call on the US, reiterating that Taiwan is an important partner in the democratic camp.
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on the 13th for the "Trump-Xi meeting" with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump previously stated that Taiwan issues are "always" brought up in his discussions with Xi Jinping, and he also plans to discuss US arms sales to Taiwan.
KMT Legislative Yuan caucus whip Lin Pei-hsiang, KMT legislators Niu Hsu-ting, Hsu Chiao-hsin, and others held a press conference today at the KMT caucus in the Legislative Yuan titled "Taiwan to Become an Issue at the Trump-Xi Meeting, What are Lai-Cho Government's Countermeasures?" They stated that if US-China relations show signs of easing after the Trump-Xi meeting, it will directly impact Taiwan's national security, diplomacy, and economic aspects, and the government must immediately formulate response plans and strategies.
Lin Pei-hsiang stated that there are only interests between great powers, never eternal commitments. Taiwan's biggest concern is that the DPP government bases all its strategic judgments on the premise that "the US and China are bound to be in full confrontation." If US-China relations tend to ease locally or even re-establish some cooperation mechanisms after the Trump-Xi meeting, then is Taiwan prepared?
Lin Pei-hsiang pointed out that the KMT caucus specifically demands that the Executive Yuan immediately submit a "Special Report on National Security Risk Assessment after the Trump-Xi Meeting" to the Legislative Yuan, and urges President Lai Ching-te to hold a national press conference on the eve of the Trump-Xi meeting to formally call on the US, reiterating that Taiwan is an important partner in the democratic camp and a crucial part of Indo-Pacific security.
Lin Pei-hsiang stated that the KMT caucus also demands that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Security Council immediately review "Diplomatic Backup Plans under Changing International Situations," and urges the Executive Yuan to immediately activate the "Industrial Impact Response Mechanism." This includes proposing complete early warning and assistance plans, especially for export industries, small and medium-sized enterprises, traditional industries, shipping, and energy price fluctuations.
Niu Hsu-ting pointed out that the globally watched Trump-Xi meeting is about to take place. Foreign media had already disclosed, even before the domestic discussion on the Special Defense Budget Act, that the second wave of US arms sales to Taiwan, which should have been issued earlier, has been delayed, potentially becoming a bargaining chip at the Trump-Xi meeting. Trump also confirmed that US arms sales to Taiwan would be discussed before his departure for mainland China.
Niu Hsu-ting stated that this information carries significant variables. Trump's statement clearly violates the second of the "Six Assurances" made by the US regarding arms sales to Taiwan in 1982. Under Trump's transactional nature, the established US-Taiwan conventions or tacit understandings that were once taken for granted could very likely be brought up, discussed, or even broken at this Trump-Xi meeting. This would be a major national security variable for Taiwan.
Hsu Chiao-hsin pointed out that the second of the "Six Assurances" made by US President Reagan regarding arms sales to Taiwan, "the US will not consult with mainland China in advance on arms sales to Taiwan," has been broken. She asked whether the DPP government has countermeasures and whether it has strongly protested to the US. If the "Six Assurances" can be broken, will other security commitments to Taiwan also be broken one by one? This is a question that the DPP government must seriously face and answer. Hsu Chiao-hsin stated that the DPP government is still talking about unmanned aerial vehicle procurement not being included in the special military procurement, and citing anonymous White House sources expressing disappointment with the content of the military procurement act, yet it has not noticed the Taiwan risks in the Trump-Xi meeting. Instead, it is the opposition parties that are collectively working to pay attention, which is truly regrettable. (Editor: Zhai Sijia) 1150512
Choose to stand with facts, every sponsorship you make is a force to protect press freedom.
Download the Central News Agency "First-hand News" APP to stay updated with the latest news.
The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or utilized without authorization.