During his September 24–25 visit to the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed President Trump to explicitly oppose Taiwan independence, a significant shift from long-standing U.S. strategic ambiguity on the issue. The demand underscores ongoing tensions over Taiwan's status.
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Xi Jinping declared the US should “adhere to the correct position of opposing Taiwan independence”.
Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed his US counterpart Donald Trump to explicitly oppose Taiwan independence – a call that would require a shift in Washington’s long-standing position and further restraint on American arms sales to the island, according to analysts. During the meeting between the two leaders on Thursday, Xi said he hoped the US side would “adhere to the correct position of opposi