Taiwan Urges Stability as Trump Meets Xi This Week

Taipei is monitoring Trump-Xi talks closely as it faces U.S. pressure over defense spending and continued Chinese military activity.

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung answers questions from media during an international press briefing in Taipei on July 19, 2024. I-hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images

Taiwan hopes there will be no “surprises” on issues concerning the island when U.S. President Donald Trump meets China’s Xi Jinping this week, its foreign minister said on Monday.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung added that Taipei remains confident in the stable development of its relationship with the United States.