Trump Made No Commitments on Taiwan at Xi Meeting, U.S. Official Says, Aligning with Strategic Ambiguity Policy
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(CNA Washington, 17th, Comprehensive foreign dispatch) U.S. President Trump stated in an interview upon his return from a recent visit to China that he made no commitments to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the issue of Taiwan during their meeting. A U.S. official indicated this is consistent with the long-standing U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity.
The Hill reported that U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz stated on Fox News Channel's "The Story with Martha MacCallum," "I think the president made it very clear that the status quo will be maintained. Every time there is a military sale to Taiwan, the People's Republic of China will vehemently oppose it."
Donald Trump told reporters on the 15th that he made no commitments to Xi Jinping on the Taiwan issue and said he would soon make a decision on a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, emphasizing that he must first speak with "the people currently governing Taiwan."
Waltz said that Trump's silence on the Taiwan issue during the Trump-Xi meeting was "consistent with our long-standing policy of strategic ambiguity." He added, "I mean, there is a view that if you directly disclose or tell China that we will not intervene, it might actually encourage their ambitions. So, this is about maintaining stability and peace in the Taiwan Strait." (Compiled by Hong Chi-yuan) 1150517
The Hill reported that U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz stated on Fox News Channel's "The Story with Martha MacCallum," "I think the president made it very clear that the status quo will be maintained. Every time there is a military sale to Taiwan, the People's Republic of China will vehemently oppose it."
Donald Trump told reporters on the 15th that he made no commitments to Xi Jinping on the Taiwan issue and said he would soon make a decision on a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, emphasizing that he must first speak with "the people currently governing Taiwan."
Waltz said that Trump's silence on the Taiwan issue during the Trump-Xi meeting was "consistent with our long-standing policy of strategic ambiguity." He added, "I mean, there is a view that if you directly disclose or tell China that we will not intervene, it might actually encourage their ambitions. So, this is about maintaining stability and peace in the Taiwan Strait." (Compiled by Hong Chi-yuan) 1150517