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POLITICSSep 29Washington needs stable , independent Taiwan : US House speakerThe US House speaker has stated that Washington requires a "stable, independent" Taiwan. This statement underscores US foreign policy interests regarding Taiwan's status.taipeitimes.com · Taiwan
POLITICSSep 28Taiwan pushes back after Xi seeks to win over Trump on World War Two narrative - ReutersTaiwan pushes back after Xi seeks to win over Trump on World War Two narrative ReutersReuters World
POLITICSSep 27Taiwan's representative says the U.S. "made it very clear" there's no change in their positionAmbassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that amid the recent state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S. "made it very clear there's no change in Taiwan's position for the United States."CBS News
POLITICSSep 27Transcript: Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 2026The following is the transcript of the interview with Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 27, 2026.CBS News
POLITICSSep 27‘Right now, it’s fine’: Trump brushes off questions about summit talk on TaiwanUS President Donald Trump has sought to play down exchanges with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Taiwan independence, saying on Saturday that they touched on the subject only briefly. “We didn’t talk about it too much. Right now, it’s fine. It’s just moving along,” Trump said. “We didn’t spend a lot of time talking about Taiwan. He understands very much how I feel.” During the summit in Washington last week, Xi pressed Trump to take an explicit position against Taiwan independence – a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27No public mentions of Taiwan at official Xi and Trump meetingAt a high-profile summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington, there was much talk of trade and artificial intelligence. One of the most contentious issues, Taiwan, was only discussed in private.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 26Taiwan celebrates after Xi Jinping leaves US empty-handedXi pressed Trump to handle the matter of Taiwan ‘with prudence’, but secured no commitments from the White HouseThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 26Why Taiwan’s coastguard vessel transfer to the Philippines has sparked a double outcryTaiwan’s transfer of a former coastguard vessel to the Philippines has triggered a dual controversy – raising concerns over the interests of Taiwanese fishermen and prompting strong criticism from Beijing. The matter centres on a 61-metre (200-foot) retired cutter handed over to the Philippine Coast Guard through a non-governmental organisation on Monday, as Taipei and Manila expand practical maritime cooperation despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties. Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26Arming Taiwan an important U.S. interest, Taipei official says after Trump-Xi summit - Fri, 25 Sep 2026 PSTTAIPEI, Taiwan – The United States providing weapons to Taiwan to protect its freedom and provide semiconductors to the world is in the U.S. national interest, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Saturday following a summit between the Chinese and U.S. presidents. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping ended a three-day summit on Friday with no big public breakthroughs on a host of contentious issues, including Taiwan which Beijing views as its own territory.spokesman · united states of america
POLITICSSep 25Trade deliverables, Taiwan push and ‘strategic stability’: key Xi-Trump takeaways overallChinese President Xi Jinping has completed a whirlwind 43-hour trip to the United States, his first state visit to the country in more than a decade, with US President Donald Trump pulling out all the stops to make it a grand affair. The two leaders met several times during the visit, including at a ceremonial airport welcome, the White House reception and bilateral talks on a wide range of topics including trade, tariffs and Taiwan. They also attended a state dinner in Xi’s honour with top...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25Taiwan Isn’t Giving Up, It’s Pulling ApartRising passivity in Taiwan doesn’t mean Taiwanese have given up on resisting. It means the conditions for political action are eroding.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 25Xi presses Trump to take the next step on Taiwan: oppose independenceChinese 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 opposing ‘Taiwan independence’”, according to a statement from the foreign ministry in Beijing. The...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25Trump’s warm welcome for Xi met with caution and uncertainty in TaiwanTaiwanese officials and observers have reacted cautiously to the Washington summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, with uncertainty lingering over what the two leaders discussed about the island. The only public mention of Taiwan after Thursday’s closed-door talks between the pair came from Beijing’s official statement, which said Xi had urged Trump to “oppose ‘Taiwan independence’” and “handle the Taiwan question with caution”. The White House did not immediately give its own detailed...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25Xi Presses Trump to Oppose Taiwan IndependenceChinese President Xi Jinping reportedly urged then-US President Trump to oppose Taiwan's independence. This indicates ongoing international pressure regarding Taiwan's status.actionforex.com · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 25Taiwan, the pending issue after the summit between Xi and Trump, according to analysts on the islandLa reunión entre los mandatarios de China y EE. UU. dejó a Taiwán en el centro de atención, sin aclaraciones públicas sobre el tema.Expertos advierten que cambios en la política de Washington podrían generar desconfianza en la isla, ante la presión de Pekín.Clarín
POLITICSSep 24Xi told Trump that he expects him to remain against Taiwan's independenceThe Chinese leader urged his counterpart in Washington to maintain an appropriate position regarding Taiwanese autonomy. Xi highlighted the importance of carefully handling the Taiwan issue to strengthen strategic cooperation between both nations.Clarín
POLITICSSep 24Xi Urges US ‘Prudence’ On Taiwan, End To Iran WarXi on Thursday called for the United States and Iran to resolve "issues through negotiation as soon as possible, The post Xi Urges US ‘Prudence’ On Taiwan, End To Iran War appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 24First Thing : Trump welcomes Xi to Washington amid tensions over trade , AI and TaiwanA former US president is welcoming a foreign leader to Washington amidst escalating tensions concerning trade, artificial intelligence, and Taiwan. This signifies major geopolitical developments and diplomatic challenges.aol.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 24Trump, Xi expected to talk Taiwan, AI, trade and Iran as DC summit kicks offTrump greeted China's Xi at Joint Base Andrews, marking the U.S. president's first time traveling to the facility to welcome a foreign leader.CNBC
POLITICSSep 24Xi to press Trump on ending US arms sales to TaiwanPresident Xi intends to pressure President Trump regarding the cessation of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. This signifies ongoing geopolitical tensions and diplomatic discussions between major powers concerning Taiwan's sovereignty and security.utahindependent.com · United States
POLITICSSep 24Xi to press Trump on ending US arms sales to Taiwaniraqsun.com · Iraq
POLITICSSep 24Xi to press Trump on ending US arms sales to Taiwansierraleonetimes.com · Sierra Leone
POLITICSSep 24Rubio affirms that arms sales to Taiwan depend on US defensive needsEl secretario de Estado estadounidense afirmó que las ventas de armamento a Taiwán dependen de las necesidades estratégicas de EE. UU. y aún no están aprobadas. El tema de las armas a Taiwán será central en las próximas conversaciones entre Trump y Xi, en medio de tensiones sobre la influencia en el Indopacífico.Clarín
POLITICSSep 23Paraguay’s president urges UN to let Taiwan in, calls island’s exclusion ‘a stain’Paraguayan President Santiago Pena told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that his country “is not neutral” on the Taiwan Strait, pledging support for the self-ruled island and calling for its “full and meaningful participation” in the UN system. Casting a conflict in the strait as a potentially far greater threat than the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Pena warned of “ominous clouds gathering over the Indo-Pacific” and of a conflict that would hit Japan, the rest of East and...South China Morning Post