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Trump Says Xi Promised Not to Invade Taiwan During His Presidency

Reported assurances from Xi illustrate personal diplomacy’s evolving role in U.S.-China ties — they also test the limits of strategic ambiguity

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

  • Trump said in a Fox News interview on August 15 that Xi Jinping told him China would not invade Taiwan while he is president.
  • He made the remarks ahead of traveling to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin on a Ukraine ceasefire.
  • The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests to verify the alleged assurance.
  • The claim follows resumed leader-to-leader contacts this year, including an undated April call and a confirmed June conversation.
  • The assertion underscores the complexity of U.S. strategic ambiguity under the Taiwan Relations Act, which deters aggression without a formal defense guarantee.