United States President Donald Trump meets China’s President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral conference at the G20 leaders top in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019.|Picture Credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE
United States President Donald Trump stated on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping informed him China would not get into Taiwan while Trump remains in workplace. Trump made the remarks in an interview with Fox News, ahead of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin over Moscow’s intrusion of Ukraine.
“I will tell you, you know, you have a very similar thing with President Xi of China and Taiwan, but I don’t believe there’s any way it’s going to happen as long as I’m here. We’ll see,” Trump stated throughout an interview on Fox News’ “Special Report.”
“He told me, ‘I will never do it as long as you’re president.’ President Xi told me that, and I said, ‘Well, I appreciate that,’ but he also said, ‘But I am very patient, and China is very patient’,” Trump stated. Trump and Xi held their very first verified call of Trump’s 2nd governmental term in June. Trump likewise stated in April that Xi had actually called him however did not define when that call occurred. China views Taiwan as its own area and has actually sworn to “reunify” with the democratic and individually governed island, by force if needed. Taiwan highly challenge China’s sovereignty claims.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington on Friday explained the subject of Taiwan as “the most important and sensitive issue” in China-US relations.
“The US government should adhere to the one-China principle and the three US-China joint communiqués, handle Taiwan-related issues prudently, and earnestly safeguard China-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait,” embassy representative Liu Pengyu stated in a declaration.
Washington is Taiwan’s primary arms provider and worldwide backer, the United States – like many nations – has no official diplomatic ties with the island.
Released on August 16, 2025
