Updated 16 May, 2026 06:01
Honorable members hold the Taiwan flag after the ceremony of pulling it onto a mast in Taipei, Taiwan, 30 November 2024. © Andreas Arnold / image alliance / Getty Images
U.S. president Donald Trump confirmed during fresh talks with Chinese president Xi Jinping that he would not change Washington's policy towards Taiwan," stated U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz.
Beijing has long opposed American arms sales of this self-government island, as well as any diplomatic designation of the government in Taipei.
Spokeswoman of the Chinese Ministry of abroad Affairs Mao Ning said on Thursday – during Trump's visit to China – that ‘Independence of Taiwan’ and peace in the region are "as unconciliable as fire and water."
"In the end [Trump] has not made any commitments in either direction, which is in line with our multi-annual policy of strategical ambiguity" – said Waltz on Friday in an interview with Fox News.
"There is simply a current of reasoning that clearly signaling or informing China that we will not fight could further dare them" – he added.
"I think the president has made it rather clear: the position quo will be maintained in the future" said Waltz.
He added that there is simply a crucial accumulation of unfulfilled arms orders from Taiwan, but it is up to Trump to decide whether he wants to cancel them.
The US maintains informal relations with Taiwan, withdrawing the authoritative designation of its government in 1979.
Although the People's Republic of China emphasizes that it seeks to unite with the island with peaceful means, it signaled at the same time that it could hotel to force if this ‘Rebellious Province’ He'll formally declare independence.
In an interview on Friday Fox News station Trump said ‘Nothing has changed’ and that "doesn't search anyone to declare independence."
“And, you know, we would have traveled 9,500 miles to wage war.
I don't care. I want them to cool off.
I want China to cool down" – he added.
China stated that all contacts with ‘Separatistic’ They consider the government in Taiwan hostile.
In 2022 Beijing condemned the visit of the then talker of the U.S. home of Representatives Nancy Pelosi on the island and in consequence he conducted fast military exercises.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/news/640058-trump-taiwan-backs-status-quo/
