Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit, Swiss Media Focuses on Taiwan's Security and U.S. Moves

ZURICH (CNA reporter Kuo Fang-chun) – With U.S. President Donald Trump set to visit Beijing, U.S. policy toward Taiwan and Taiwan's security have become a focus of attention for Swiss media. Swiss public broadcaster SRF recently reported that former U.S. Department of Defense official Hu Jintung believes Trump will maintain the U.S.'s long-standing position of supporting Taiwan's self-determination and will not make significant concessions.

SRF reported on the 11th that with President Trump's upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Taiwan is concerned that the U.S. might make some adjustments or concessions in its policies towards China and Taiwan, as Trump hopes to achieve economic results during this trip.

The report pointed out that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently claimed that the Taiwan issue is the “biggest risk” to U.S.-China relations and that the option of using force to resolve the Taiwan issue cannot be ruled out when necessary. Hu Jintung, interviewed by SRF, stated that Xi Jinping might ask Trump to publicly declare U.S. opposition to Taiwan's independence, but he believes that Trump is unlikely to make major concessions.

Hu Jintung said that the U.S. has long supported Taiwan's right to self-determination, and Trump understands Taiwan's importance in regional security, so he expects Trump to maintain the existing position.

Shen Ming-shih, a scholar at the Institute for National Defense and Security Research, also told SRF that he believes Xi Jinping will raise the Taiwan issue during the meeting. He stressed that how Taiwan can maintain its military, economic, commercial, and diplomatic survival without U.S. support is an extremely important question, and “we have begun preparations.” (Edited by: Chen Hui-ping) 1150513

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