Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence from China after meeting Xi
Key takeaways
- US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against formally declaring its independence in an interview with Fox News shortly before the end of his visit to China.
- By: FRANCE 24 A television screen shows a live broadcast of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a restaurant in Taipei on May 14, 2026.
- Trump ended a state visit claiming to have made "fantastic" trade deals, although the details were vague and he did not appear to secure any breakthrough with China over his stalemated war on Iran.
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US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against formally declaring its independence in an interview with Fox News shortly before the end of his visit to China. During their meetings, Chinese President Xi Jinping had pressed him against supporting the self-ruling island.
By: FRANCE 24 A television screen shows a live broadcast of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a restaurant in Taipei on May 14, 2026. © Ann Wang, Reuters US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence after a visit to China, whose leader Xi Jinping had pressed him against US support to the self-ruling island.
Trump ended a state visit claiming to have made "fantastic" trade deals, although the details were vague and he did not appear to secure any breakthrough with China over his stalemated war on Iran.