Trump-Xi to discuss Taiwan arms sales; Beijing reiterates consistent opposition to US arms sales to Taiwan
Regarding President Trump's statement that he would discuss future US arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Chinese Foreign Ministry today responded by reiterating that China's position against US arms sales to Taiwan is consistent and clear.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 12th) The Trump-Xi meeting will take place in Beijing this week. Regarding US President Donald Trump's statement yesterday that he would discuss future US arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Chinese Foreign Ministry today responded by stating that China's position against US arms sales to "China's Taiwan region" is consistent and clear.
According to a report by The Paper, the Chinese Foreign Ministry held a regular press conference this afternoon. A reporter asked whether Trump had stated yesterday that he would discuss US arms sales to Taiwan and the Jimmy Lai case with the Chinese leader. Is China ready for dialogue on these major issues?
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded that during Trump's visit to China, the heads of state of the two countries would exchange in-depth views on major issues concerning US-China relations and world peace and development. Guo Jiakun emphasized that China's position against US arms sales to "China's Taiwan region" is consistent and clear.
Guo Jiakun also stated that Jimmy Lai is a key planner and participant in "anti-China and destabilizing Hong Kong" incidents. Hong Kong affairs are China's internal affairs, and the Chinese central government firmly supports Hong Kong's judicial organs in performing their duties in accordance with the law.
According to Agence France-Presse, when Trump was asked by reporters at the White House on the 11th whether the US should continue to sell arms to Taiwan, he did not directly answer, but said, "I will discuss this issue with President Xi Jinping."
Trump told reporters: "President Xi Jinping hopes we don't do this, and I will talk about this issue. This is one of the many issues I will discuss."
The report said Trump also seemed to downplay the possibility of China attempting to take Taiwan, stating: "I don't think that will happen. I think we'll be fine, I have a very good relationship with President Xi Jinping, and he knows I don't want to see this situation happen." (Editors: Yang Sheng-ru / Chu Chien-ling) 1150512
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 12th) The Trump-Xi meeting will take place in Beijing this week. Regarding US President Donald Trump's statement yesterday that he would discuss future US arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Chinese Foreign Ministry today responded by stating that China's position against US arms sales to "China's Taiwan region" is consistent and clear.
According to a report by The Paper, the Chinese Foreign Ministry held a regular press conference this afternoon. A reporter asked whether Trump had stated yesterday that he would discuss US arms sales to Taiwan and the Jimmy Lai case with the Chinese leader. Is China ready for dialogue on these major issues?
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded that during Trump's visit to China, the heads of state of the two countries would exchange in-depth views on major issues concerning US-China relations and world peace and development. Guo Jiakun emphasized that China's position against US arms sales to "China's Taiwan region" is consistent and clear.
Guo Jiakun also stated that Jimmy Lai is a key planner and participant in "anti-China and destabilizing Hong Kong" incidents. Hong Kong affairs are China's internal affairs, and the Chinese central government firmly supports Hong Kong's judicial organs in performing their duties in accordance with the law.
According to Agence France-Presse, when Trump was asked by reporters at the White House on the 11th whether the US should continue to sell arms to Taiwan, he did not directly answer, but said, "I will discuss this issue with President Xi Jinping."
Trump told reporters: "President Xi Jinping hopes we don't do this, and I will talk about this issue. This is one of the many issues I will discuss."
The report said Trump also seemed to downplay the possibility of China attempting to take Taiwan, stating: "I don't think that will happen. I think we'll be fine, I have a very good relationship with President Xi Jinping, and he knows I don't want to see this situation happen." (Editors: Yang Sheng-ru / Chu Chien-ling) 1150512
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