After Trump-Xi Meeting, Rubio: US Policy on Taiwan Unchanged [Video]
Following a meeting between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that U.S. policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged. He emphasized that any forced alteration of the status quo would be detrimental to both the U.S. and China, and noted that arms sales to Taiwan were not a primary focus of the day's discussions.
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Central News Agency, Washington, May 14 (Reporter Hou Tzy-ying) - U.S. President Trump is currently on a state visit to China and held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier today, during which the Taiwan issue was raised. After the meeting, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that U.S. policy toward Taiwan has not changed to date, and any forced change to the status quo would be detrimental to both the U.S. and China. The issue of arms sales to Taiwan was not a major focus of today's discussion.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held talks earlier in the East Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, lasting approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and others were also present.
According to the content released by the Chinese side, Xi Jinping stated during the talks that 'the Taiwan issue is the most important issue in Sino-U.S. relations. If handled well, the overall stability of the relationship between the two countries can be maintained. If not handled well, the two countries will collide or even conflict, pushing the entire Sino-U.S. relationship into a very dangerous situation.'
In an interview with NBC after the meeting, Rubio stated that the Chinese side always raises this issue, and from the U.S. perspective, any act to forcibly change the status quo would be detrimental to both the U.S. and China.
During the interview, he said that one of the key points emphasized by the Chinese side is the strategic stability of the U.S.-China bilateral relationship, 'and we agree on this point.' In addition to a constructive relationship, it is also necessary to establish strategic stability to avoid misunderstandings that could lead to greater conflict.
Rubio stated that the U.S. side hears China's demands and always responds that 'any action that would coerce or force a change in the status quo would create problems.' U.S. policy on this point has not changed and has remained consistent across successive U.S. administrations.
According to the report, Rubio stated that the Taiwan issue was one of the topics discussed at the Trump-Xi meeting. He said, 'To this day, U.S. policy on the Taiwan issue has not changed.'
When asked if Xi Jinping had asked Trump not to sell weapons to Taiwan, Rubio stated that the issue of arms sales has been discussed in the past and was not a major focus of today's talks. 'We already know China's position.'
Regarding whether China intends to invade Taiwan, Rubio responded that he believes China might prefer for Taiwan to join them voluntarily. Xi Jinping has made it clear that 'unification' is something that must happen sooner or later, and the U.S. believes that achieving this goal by force or any similar means would be a grave mistake with global repercussions, not just for the United States.
He explained that the U.S. adopts strategic ambiguity because 'we do not want to see a conflict... we do not want to see any disruptive event happen, because I think that would be extremely destructive for the world and for both the U.S. and China.'
A White House summary of the U.S.-China leaders' meeting noted that Trump and Xi had 'good' talks in Beijing and that both countries agreed that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons, but the statement did not mention Taiwan. (Editor: Tien Jui-hua) 1150514
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held talks earlier in the East Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, lasting approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and others were also present.
According to the content released by the Chinese side, Xi Jinping stated during the talks that 'the Taiwan issue is the most important issue in Sino-U.S. relations. If handled well, the overall stability of the relationship between the two countries can be maintained. If not handled well, the two countries will collide or even conflict, pushing the entire Sino-U.S. relationship into a very dangerous situation.'
In an interview with NBC after the meeting, Rubio stated that the Chinese side always raises this issue, and from the U.S. perspective, any act to forcibly change the status quo would be detrimental to both the U.S. and China.
During the interview, he said that one of the key points emphasized by the Chinese side is the strategic stability of the U.S.-China bilateral relationship, 'and we agree on this point.' In addition to a constructive relationship, it is also necessary to establish strategic stability to avoid misunderstandings that could lead to greater conflict.
Rubio stated that the U.S. side hears China's demands and always responds that 'any action that would coerce or force a change in the status quo would create problems.' U.S. policy on this point has not changed and has remained consistent across successive U.S. administrations.
According to the report, Rubio stated that the Taiwan issue was one of the topics discussed at the Trump-Xi meeting. He said, 'To this day, U.S. policy on the Taiwan issue has not changed.'
When asked if Xi Jinping had asked Trump not to sell weapons to Taiwan, Rubio stated that the issue of arms sales has been discussed in the past and was not a major focus of today's talks. 'We already know China's position.'
Regarding whether China intends to invade Taiwan, Rubio responded that he believes China might prefer for Taiwan to join them voluntarily. Xi Jinping has made it clear that 'unification' is something that must happen sooner or later, and the U.S. believes that achieving this goal by force or any similar means would be a grave mistake with global repercussions, not just for the United States.
He explained that the U.S. adopts strategic ambiguity because 'we do not want to see a conflict... we do not want to see any disruptive event happen, because I think that would be extremely destructive for the world and for both the U.S. and China.'
A White House summary of the U.S.-China leaders' meeting noted that Trump and Xi had 'good' talks in Beijing and that both countries agreed that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons, but the statement did not mention Taiwan. (Editor: Tien Jui-hua) 1150514