Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Taiwan Seeks No Conflict with China, Focuses on Trade Talks
Taiwan's leaders say they don't want a fight with China.
They've offered to talk, but China hasn't agreed.
China sees Taiwan as part of its own country, while Taiwan's leaders disagree.
Taiwan thinks China's military actions are making things worse, hurting the chance for both sides to grow and prosper.
Taiwan is also talking with the U.S. about trade, specifically tariffs.
Taiwan's Vice President stated the island does not seek conflict and will not provoke China.
Hsiao Bi-khim reiterated offers of talks between Taipei and Beijing, which have been rebuffed.
She stated that aggressive military posturing is counterproductive to growth.
Taiwan is negotiating with the U.S. over tariffs.
China considers Taiwan as part of its territory and views President Lai Ching-te as a separatist.
- Who
- Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and Chinese officials.
- What
- Taiwan says it doesn't want conflict with China and is negotiating trade with the U.S.
- When
- Reported on Friday, with events ongoing.
- Where
- Taiwan and Beijing, China.
- Why
- To clarify Taiwan's stance on cross-strait relations and address trade matters.
Taiwan's Position
China's Position
Cross-Strait Relations
Taiwan's Position
Taiwan desires peaceful relations with China and is open to talks.
China's Position
China views Taiwan as its territory, dismissing its government as separatist.
Military Posturing
Taiwan's Position
Taiwan believes that aggressive military posturing is counterproductive.
China's Position
China has staged multiple war games around Taiwan since 2022
- Vice President of Taiwan
- Hsiao Bi-khim
- China's view
- Taiwan is part of its territory
- Taiwan's President
- Lai Ching-te
- U.S. Tariff Negotiations
- Ongoing
- China's Military Actions
- At least six rounds of war games around Taiwan since 2022
