Discrepancy in Trump-Xi Meeting Summaries; National Security Official: US Stance on Supporting Taiwan Unchanged
Amid discrepancies in the summaries of the 'Trump-Xi meeting' between the US and China, a Taiwanese national security official emphasized today that the US stance of supporting Taiwan remains unchanged. The official stated that the US had clearly expressed before the meeting that any coercive change to the status quo would not be in anyone's interest.
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(CNA, by reporter Wen Kuei-hsiang, Taipei, 14th) With a gap appearing in the summary content of the 'Trump-Xi meeting' between the US and China, a national security official stated today that the US side had already clearly expressed before the meeting that any coercive change would not be in the interest of any party. The US has also been publicly expressing its firm support for Taiwan over the past few days. Taiwan should not excessively fall into anxiety of 'being traded' or view its own situation pessimistically.
US President Donald Trump held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping this morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. According to Xinhua News Agency, Xi Jinping discussed the Taiwan issue during the talks, stating that the Taiwan issue is the most important problem in Sino-US relations, and if not handled well, the two countries could collide or even conflict. However, the summary of the 'Trump-Xi meeting' released by the White House did not mention Taiwan.
Regarding the different tones in the summaries released by the US and China, the national security official said that Taiwan has maintained close and continuous contact with the US, and the US has been publicly expressing its firm support for Taiwan over the past few days.
The official said that regarding the Trump-Xi meeting, China issued news via Xinhua twice. The first was a brief summary that singled out Taiwan, emphasizing Xi's 'warning' to Trump that Sino-US relations would be very dangerous if the Taiwan issue is not handled well. The second was the full content, with the paragraph on Taiwan inserted in the middle.
The national security official stated that over the many years, whenever Chinese and US leaders meet, China frequently inserts content that did not actually happen, or its own interpretations and explanations. For example, when the US side says 'One China Policy', China says 'One China Principle'. In contrast, the summary released by the White House in the evening did not mention Taiwan.
The national security official stated that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had clearly set the tone before getting off the plane: in the Indo-Pacific region, the Taiwan Strait, or Taiwan, any coercive change is not in the interest of any party. This shows that although the US did not refute China's claims one by one after the meeting, it has clearly conveyed not to attempt to undermine or change the status quo, because any change to the status quo is detrimental to all parties.
The person said that every time there is a US-China dialogue, the Chinese side will definitely talk about Taiwan, with the aim of reducing the cost of military pressure on Taiwan and accelerating the achievement of political goals. But from a security strategy perspective, the US also regards Taiwan as an important part of the stability of the Indo-Pacific region. Therefore, Taiwan should not excessively fall into the anxiety of 'being traded', but should view its cooperation with the US and Indo-Pacific partners from the perspective of common interests. Taiwan should continue to deepen cooperation with free and democratic countries, rather than falling into self-belittlement or excessive pessimism about its own situation.
The official also said that the scale of China's military harassment against Taiwan is about the same as usual and has not stopped due to the holding of large-scale diplomatic events, showing that the Chinese side is adopting a 'dual strategy of peace and war'. On the one hand, it presents a peaceful and responsible image internationally, while on the other hand, it has not reduced its substantive military deployments. The Beijing authorities are still the only source of risk in the region.
Speaking of preparing for the 'Trump-Xi meeting', the person said that this is long-term work, and Taiwan maintains close communication with the US and democratic allies, with the President having a full grasp of the situation. (Edited by: Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150514
(CNA, by reporter Wen Kuei-hsiang, Taipei, 14th) With a gap appearing in the summary content of the 'Trump-Xi meeting' between the US and China, a national security official stated today that the US side had already clearly expressed before the meeting that any coercive change would not be in the interest of any party. The US has also been publicly expressing its firm support for Taiwan over the past few days. Taiwan should not excessively fall into anxiety of 'being traded' or view its own situation pessimistically.
US President Donald Trump held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping this morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. According to Xinhua News Agency, Xi Jinping discussed the Taiwan issue during the talks, stating that the Taiwan issue is the most important problem in Sino-US relations, and if not handled well, the two countries could collide or even conflict. However, the summary of the 'Trump-Xi meeting' released by the White House did not mention Taiwan.
Regarding the different tones in the summaries released by the US and China, the national security official said that Taiwan has maintained close and continuous contact with the US, and the US has been publicly expressing its firm support for Taiwan over the past few days.
The official said that regarding the Trump-Xi meeting, China issued news via Xinhua twice. The first was a brief summary that singled out Taiwan, emphasizing Xi's 'warning' to Trump that Sino-US relations would be very dangerous if the Taiwan issue is not handled well. The second was the full content, with the paragraph on Taiwan inserted in the middle.
The national security official stated that over the many years, whenever Chinese and US leaders meet, China frequently inserts content that did not actually happen, or its own interpretations and explanations. For example, when the US side says 'One China Policy', China says 'One China Principle'. In contrast, the summary released by the White House in the evening did not mention Taiwan.
The national security official stated that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had clearly set the tone before getting off the plane: in the Indo-Pacific region, the Taiwan Strait, or Taiwan, any coercive change is not in the interest of any party. This shows that although the US did not refute China's claims one by one after the meeting, it has clearly conveyed not to attempt to undermine or change the status quo, because any change to the status quo is detrimental to all parties.
The person said that every time there is a US-China dialogue, the Chinese side will definitely talk about Taiwan, with the aim of reducing the cost of military pressure on Taiwan and accelerating the achievement of political goals. But from a security strategy perspective, the US also regards Taiwan as an important part of the stability of the Indo-Pacific region. Therefore, Taiwan should not excessively fall into the anxiety of 'being traded', but should view its cooperation with the US and Indo-Pacific partners from the perspective of common interests. Taiwan should continue to deepen cooperation with free and democratic countries, rather than falling into self-belittlement or excessive pessimism about its own situation.
The official also said that the scale of China's military harassment against Taiwan is about the same as usual and has not stopped due to the holding of large-scale diplomatic events, showing that the Chinese side is adopting a 'dual strategy of peace and war'. On the one hand, it presents a peaceful and responsible image internationally, while on the other hand, it has not reduced its substantive military deployments. The Beijing authorities are still the only source of risk in the region.
Speaking of preparing for the 'Trump-Xi meeting', the person said that this is long-term work, and Taiwan maintains close communication with the US and democratic allies, with the President having a full grasp of the situation. (Edited by: Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150514