Overview
- China’s Foreign Ministry said Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump that Taiwan’s return to China is a key element of the postwar international order.
- Trump followed his call with Xi by phoning Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and explaining the U.S.–China discussion, with Tokyo later saying close coordination was confirmed.
- Taiwan’s Presidential Office issued a formal rebuttal calling Xi’s narrative a “false story” and arguing that postwar declarations and treaties do not determine Taiwan’s political status.
- State-linked outlets such as Global Times touted a U.S.–China message against outside interference as Beijing’s broader campaign criticized Japan over Takaichi’s Taiwan-contingency remarks.
- Reporting indicates Beijing has intensified diplomatic and information pressure on Japan while Tokyo has not retracted its statements and has maintained public support for the Takaichi administration.