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Trump: It's Up to Xi Jinping What China Does with Taiwan

Published January 9, 2026, 07:01
Trump: It's Up to Xi Jinping What China Does with Taiwan

Former US President Donald Trump stated that China and Xi Jinping are free to decide what to do with Taiwan. In an interview with the New York Times, he responded to a question about whether the US attack on Venezuela creates a precedent for Beijing, saying that Xi Jinping considers Taiwan part of China and is free to act. However, he added that he has informed Xi that he would be very unhappy with military intervention and does not believe he would do so while he is President.