Xi and Trump to discuss Taiwan at Washington summit, sidelining Taipei
At a Washington summit, Xi Jinping plans to meet Donald Trump to talk about Taiwan, while Taiwanese officials are not included.
A high-level summit in Washington will bring Chinese President Xi Jinping and former U.S. President Donald Trump together to address the status of Taiwan. Both leaders are expected to align on Beijing's claim that the island belongs to China. Representatives from Taiwan were not invited, prompting anxiety among residents of Taipei who fear their interests will be overlooked.
The exclusion underscores the diplomatic challenges faced by the island, which operates independently despite Chinese assertions. Observers note that the dialogue could influence regional stability in East Asia. The meeting reflects broader U.S.-China interactions amid heightened cross-strait tensions.
Why it matters
The talks could shape future policies on Taiwan, affecting regional security and U.S.-China relations.
How this story developed
- Sep 2 Experts say US-China summit will be shaped by Trump’s re-election push and Xi’s party agenda
- Sep 13 Modi paused his closing‑session speech to query Xi’s translator after the Chinese president showed discomfort and skipped the gala dinner.
- Sep 19 The United States is weighing a postponement of major arms sales to Taiwan, potentially extending the delay past the APEC summit.
- Sep 20 Beijing warned it could cancel the summit if Washington moves forward with additional Taiwan weapons sales.
- Sep 21 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in New York to propose an AI safety notification framework for the upcoming Trump-Xi summit.
- Sep 21 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the eight‑hour New York talks “very successful” and presented a proposal for an AI safety notification mechanism.
- Sep 21 Xi scheduled to arrive at Joint Base Andrews and attend a state dinner with leading technology executives.
- Sep 22 New York preparatory talks between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice Premier He Lifeng focused on AI safeguards and non‑sensitive trade.
- Sep 22 U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington for their third summit, where they will discuss AI competition, lingering trade disputes and regional flashpoints such as Iran and Taiwan.
- Sep 22 Details of the three‑day itinerary and figures for Chinese high‑tech IPO underwriting were released.
- Sep 23 U.S. officials are considering extending the pause on Taiwan arms sales beyond the APEC summit.
- Sep 23 The meeting marks a third high‑level encounter between Trump and Xi since Trump returned to office.
- Sep 24 Xi will visit the National Archives, where the original Declaration of Independence and Constitution are housed.
- Sep 24 The Busan trade truce was extended to Jan. 10.
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