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Trump Says Xi Promised Not to Invade Taiwan During His Presidency

Beijing has neither confirmed Xi’s assurance nor altered its one-China stance, prompting Taipei to emphasize the need for stronger self-defense.

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the opening ceremony of the China-CELAC Forum ministerial meeting at The Great Hall of People on May 13, 2025 in Beijing, China (left) and President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025 (right).
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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Overview

  • On August 15, President Trump told Fox News that Xi Jinping personally assured him China would not invade Taiwan while Trump is in office.
  • The Chinese Embassy in Washington characterized Taiwan as the “most important and sensitive issue” in bilateral ties and urged strict adherence to the one-China principle.
  • Taiwan’s senior DPP lawmaker Wang Ting-yu expressed gratitude for U.S. support while cautioning against relying on promises from an adversary and calling for enhanced self-defense.
  • No independent evidence has emerged to verify Xi’s alleged pledge, and the statement has not shifted official U.S. policy or China’s stated goal of eventual reunification.
  • The episode underscores the gap between personal diplomatic assurances and formal security guarantees under Washington’s policy of strategic ambiguity.