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Trump Warns Taiwan, Declines US Aid After Xi Meeting

5/16/2026

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President Donald Trump addressed reporters aboard Air Force One on May 15, 2026 after a Beijing summit.
He warned Taiwan against self-determination after his two-day meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Taiwan’s foreign ministry declared the island a sovereign, independent democratic nation not subordinate to the People’s Republic of China.
Trump said he will not commit U.S. military assistance if China invades Taiwan.

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President Donald Trump addressed reporters aboard Air Force One on May 15, 2026 after a Beijing summit.
He warned Taiwan against self-determination after his two-day meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Taiwan’s foreign ministry declared the island a sovereign, independent democratic nation not subordinate to the People’s Republic of China.
Trump said he will not commit U.S. military assistance if China invades Taiwan.