Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Trump Says China's Taiwan Decision Up to Xi
President Donald Trump had an interview with the New York Times on Wednesday.
He said that it's up to Chinese President Xi Jinping to decide what China does about Taiwan.
Trump mentioned that Xi considers Taiwan to be part of China.
Trump also expressed that he would be very unhappy if Xi took any aggressive actions regarding Taiwan and hopes that Xi does not do so.
This statement was reported on Thursday.
Trump was speaking to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat.
The main point is that Trump believes the decision about Taiwan is in Xi's hands but has communicated his disapproval of any aggressive actions.
Donald Trump stated that China's actions regarding Taiwan are up to Xi Jinping.
Trump mentioned that Xi considers Taiwan to be part of China.
The interview was conducted on Wednesday and reported on Thursday.
Trump was speaking to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat.
Trump expressed that he would be very unhappy if Xi took any aggressive actions regarding Taiwan and hopes that Xi does not do so.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Xi Jinping
- What
- Trump's statement on China's stance on Taiwan
- When
- Wednesday (interview), Thursday (report)
- Where
- United States, China, Taiwan
- Why
- Trump's perspective on China's territorial claims
Trump's Stance
China's Stance
Taiwan's Status
Trump's Stance
Trump acknowledges Xi Jinping's view that Taiwan is part of China but expresses his disapproval of any aggressive actions.
China's Stance
China considers Taiwan to be a part of its territory and expects international recognition of this stance.
- Key Figures
- Donald Trump, Xi Jinping
- Topic
- Taiwan
- Source
- New York Times
- Date
- Thursday
- Context
- Interview with House Republican lawmakers
Sources
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