Hsieh Jih-sheng, deputy chief of the general staff for intelligence at Taiwan’s defense ministry, speaks at the press conference about China’s military drills around Taiwan, in Taipei, Taiwan, on Dec. 29, 2025. Wen-Yee Lee/Reuters
Taiwan’s government has urged China to end its military pressure on the island, saying the Trump–Xi summit in Beijing produced no surprises on Taiwan.
Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister and spokesman Liang Wen-chieh told reporters in Taipei that Taiwan is routinely one of the most important topics in China-U.S. meetings.
