Trump Reaffirms China's Rejection of Taiwan Independence After Xi Summit

US President Donald Trump stated that China firmly rejects Taiwan's independence, a position confirmed during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This highlights renewed global attention on a sensitive flashpoint in US-China relations.

Sat May 16 2026

Xi Jinping's Top Priority: Taiwan

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that the issue of Taiwan has always been Chinese President Xi Jinping's most important concern. Trump stated, "It’s not a takeover, they just don’t want to see this place go independent." He emphasized that if Taiwan were to declare independence, China would likely take harsh actions, which would be met harshly in return, leading to undesirable outcomes.

Reconfirming Key US-China Relations Issue

Trump further noted that he and Xi discussed the Taiwan issue throughout the night, claiming he now knows more about Taiwan than almost any other country. He expressed confidence that China would not take any action regarding Taiwan while he is in office, but suggested that might change if he were not present. Additionally, Trump mentioned raising the case of Jimmy Lai, but the response from Xi was not positive.

*Source: YouTube: WION (2026-05-16)*

Tags: #Donald Trump #Xi Jinping #Taiwan #US-China Relations #Geopolitics