AdvertisementTaiwanChinaDiplomacyBeijing warns US on Taiwan ties after Trump signals openness to talking with Lai
Following Xi summit, opposition to official American exchanges with self-ruled island is described as ‘consistent, clear and firm’
2-MIN READ2-MIN12 ListenFan ChenandOrange WangPublished: 6:03pm, 21 May 2026Beijing has reiterated its firm opposition to any official interactions between Washington and Taiwan, following Donald Trump’s remarks that he would be open to speaking with the person “running” the island, William Lai Ching-te.
“China’s opposition to official US exchanges with China’s Taiwan region and US arms to Taiwan remains consistent, clear and firm,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Thursday.
The ministry urged the United States to “earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state”, referring to Trump’s trip to Beijing last week when he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.AdvertisementIt also called on Washington to “handle the Taiwan question with actual prudence” and take concrete actions to uphold the steady development of Sino-US relations.Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te delivers a speech in Taipei on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Beijing sees Taiwan as part of China to be reunited by force if necessary.
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