Trump leaves Taiwan after China visit: We don't need a war that's 9,500 miles away
2026-05-18 09:53:23
TiranaPost
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters after a summit with China's Xi Jinping that he and Xi "talked a lot about Taiwan," but added that he did not believe there was a conflict on the issue. He said he had not made any commitments to Xi on Taiwan. Trump also said Xi asked directly whether the United States would defend Taiwan if China attacked the island, but that he refused to answer.
"There's only one person who knows this, and that's me. I'm the only person. That question was asked to me today by President Xi. I said, I'm not talking about that. I have made no commitment to Taiwan. We discussed selling arms to Taiwan but no decision has been made. But you know, I think the last thing we need right now is a war that's 9,500 miles away," Trump said.
Asked whether Xi had suggested there was a risk of conflict with the United States over Taiwan, Trump downplayed the prospect. "I don't think there is a conflict, except we don't need their strength, we don't need Taiwan," Trump said.
