US President Donald Trump has warned China that Beijing knows very well that if it attacks Taiwan, it will have serious consequences. Trump made this comment in an interview with CBS after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump said that this issue did not come up during our meeting and he (Xi Jinping) himself did not raise it because he understands the situation very well. He also said that if something happens you will know, but he (Xi) knows very well what the outcome will be.

Trump, however, did not clarify what America’s reaction would be if China took any action against Taiwan. He said, “I cannot reveal my strategy. I am not one of those people who tell everything in advance, but the person on the other side knows what will happen.” Trump claimed that during his presidency, China never took any aggressive steps against Taiwan because they knew what the consequences would be. He said, “Xi Jinping and his officials openly said that as long as Trump is president, we will not take any action against Taiwan.”

US Defense Minister met China’s Defense Minister

Meanwhile, US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth met Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun in Malaysia. This meeting took place during the conference of defense chiefs of South-East Asian countries and just a day before Trump and Xi Jinping had talks in South Korea.

Hegseth said on social media platform The Pentagon reiterated that the US does not seek confrontation, but will remain steadfast in protecting its interests and maintain an adequate military presence for regional stability.

What did Admiral Dong Jun say to America?

During the meeting, Admiral Dong Jun told America to adopt a cautious stance on the Taiwan issue and stick to the policy of opposing Taiwan independence. Although the Communist Party of China (CCP) has never ruled Taiwan. It still considers this democratic island as its part and has been threatening to use military force to regain control.

In the past few years, China has continuously increased maneuvers around Taiwan, sending fighter aircraft almost daily, due to which tensions in the Taiwan Strait have reached their peak. American intelligence agencies say that Xi Jinping has instructed the army to be prepared for a possible attack by 2027. During his recent visit to Tokyo, Hegseth described China’s rapid military expansion as a real and immediate threat to the Indo-Pacific and said the US-Japan alliance is critical to responding to this threat.

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US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him that China would not attack Taiwan as long as he is President. Trump gave this statement in an interview to Fox News. This claim has come at a time when tension between China and Taiwan remains constant.

Trump’s statement
Trump said in the interview, “President Xi told me that as long as you are President, I will never do this. I told him, ‘I appreciate it.’ But he also said that he is very patient and China is also very patient. ” Trump further said that he is confident that there is no possibility of attacking Taiwan during his tenure.

Trump-shee conversation
The first confirmation of Trump’s second presidential tenure between Trump and Xi Jinping took place in June. Even in April, Trump had said that Xi had called him, but he did not clarify when the conversation took place.

China’s stance and Taiwan’s objection
China considers Taiwan as its part and has repeatedly said that it will “re-integrate” this island under any circumstances, for this, force will also be used if needed. On the other hand, Taiwan strongly opposes China’s claim of sovereignty and considers itself an independent democratic rule.

America and Taiwan relations
Although the US is Taiwan’s largest international supporter and main supplier of weapons, there is no formal diplomatic relations between the two countries. China has always objected to this role of America.

Chinese Embassy response
The Chinese Embassy in Washington said on Friday that Taiwan’s issue is the most important and sensitive subject of China-America relations. Embassy spokesman Liu Pengu said in a statement, “The US government should follow one-China policy and three joint releases of China-America. Careful matters related to Taiwan should be handled carefully and maintaining peace and stability in China-America relations and Taiwan Strait.”