Overview
- In a CBS 60 Minutes excerpt released Sunday, Trump said Xi Jinping "comprehends the consequences" of any move against Taiwan.
- Pressed on whether he would order U.S. forces to defend the island, Trump declined to specify and said people would "find out" if it happened.
- Trump also claimed Xi assured him China would not act against Taiwan during his presidency, a statement the Chinese embassy did not confirm.
- Beijing reiterated its position that Taiwan is an internal matter and restated opposition to any moves separating the island from China.
- Reporters described the coverage as developing, and the White House offered no additional details about the timing or context of the exchanges.