China03 November, 20252 min read
Trump Claims Xi Jinping Assures China Will Not Invade Taiwan During His Presidency
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Xi Jinping assured Trump China will not take military action on Taiwan during his presidency Trump and Xi met in South Korea, but Taiwan was not discussed during their talks
5 outlets told this the same way.
Trump on China and Taiwan
Former U.S. President Donald Trump told CBS’s 60 Minutes that China’s Xi Jinping assured him Beijing would not move against Taiwan during Trump’s presidency.
“President Donald Trump stated in a recent ‘60 Minutes’ interview that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him China would not invade Taiwan during Trump's presidency, citing that China understands the consequences of such an action.”
He also said their recent in-person meeting, held in South Korea and focused on trade, did not directly address Taiwan.
The wording varies across reports: OANN reports Trump said Xi “assured him China would not invade Taiwan” and that Beijing understands the consequences.
United News of Bangladesh reports Trump said China would not take “military action” and that the Taiwan topic “did not come up.”
Fakti.bg reports Trump said Xi would not take “action toward reunifying Taiwan” as the two discussed trade tensions.
On whether the U.S. would use force if China attacked, the sources agree Trump stuck to “strategic ambiguity” and declined a direct answer.
US Policy on Taiwan Defense
Policy context across outlets centers on Washington’s long-standing “strategic ambiguity” and the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA). OANN and fakti.bg note the TRA requires the U.S. to equip Taiwan for self-defense but does not mandate intervention. United News of Bangladesh explains strategic ambiguity as supporting Taiwan’s defense without an explicit promise of military action.
United News of Bangladesh and fakti.bg also report that China’s embassy did not confirm the assurances and reiterated Taiwan is an internal matter. The White House offered no comment on timing or details, underscoring that Trump’s portrayal remains unverified by Beijing and unelaborated by Washington.
Media Coverage of Taiwan-China Issues
Only OANN highlights rising cross-strait tensions through Chinese military drills and an increase in Taiwan's defense budget. Other news outlets omit these operational details in their coverage. United News of Bangladesh and fakti.bg emphasize the diplomatic messaging instead.
“The article notes rising tensions as China increases military drills around Taiwan, prompting Taiwan to significantly boost its defense budget.”
They focus on the meeting in South Korea and the fact that Taiwan was not directly discussed. These outlets also consider the broader trade context in their reports.
Meanwhile, OANN includes detailed trade elements such as tariff reductions and access to rare earth materials. These specific trade details are absent from the other reports, which only mention trade issues or tensions generally.
Reactions to Trump’s Taiwan Comments
Several outlets also surface contextual or political angles around Trump’s claim. United News of Bangladesh notes that China’s embassy would not confirm any assurance and reiterates Taiwan is an internal matter. It uniquely adds this was Trump’s first 60 Minutes appearance since settling a lawsuit with the network in 2024.
Oann, by contrast, highlights that this was the first in-person summit since 2019 and stresses trade specifics. Fakti.bg echoes Beijing’s sovereignty language, stating it "will never allow its separation," and underscores bipartisan U.S. adherence to strategic ambiguity. All three agree Trump avoided committing to a U.S. military response.
