Taiwan says it will deepen US ties after Trump-Xi meeting
Taiwan plans to strengthen its relationship with the United States following discussions between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Taiwan's Foreign Minister emphasized that China is increasing regional risks and that the U.S. remains Taiwan's key international ally. The U.S. has previously approved significant arms sales to Taiwan, which China opposes.
- ▪Taiwan's Foreign Minister announced plans to deepen ties with the U.S. after Trump and Xi's meeting.
- ▪The U.S. is Taiwan's most important international backer, while China claims Taiwan as its own.
- ▪Taiwan has been a contributor to peace in the Taiwan Strait, according to its Foreign Minister.
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Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung takes questions from the members of the media in Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 20, 2025. Reuters-YonhapTAIPEI — Taiwan will deepen ties with the United States following talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, its foreign minister said Friday, adding that it was China that was increasing regional "risks."Trump, on his way home from Beijing earlier the same day, that he had discussed U.S. arms sales to Taiwan with President Xi and said he would soon make a decision on the matter, highlighting a flashpoint in U.S.-China relations.The U.S.
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