Taiwan reiterates that it is an independent, sovereign nation after a warning from US President Donald Trump. Multiple outlets report that Taipei makes the statement hours after Trump cautions Taiwan not to declare formal independence. Trump’s remarks come as he wraps up a state visit to Beijing, where Chinese President Xi Jinping presses him not to support Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory.
Taiwan’s foreign ministry says Taiwan is “independent” and “sovereign,” and adds that Taiwan is not subordinate to the People’s Republic of China. The wording is consistent across reports, though some outlets use slightly different phrasing while describing Taipei’s position. The Japan Times also notes that Trump hints at using arms sales as a “negotiating chip” in talks with China, but the core focus of the coverage is Taiwan’s response to Trump’s warning about formal independence.
All accounts frame the episode as a diplomatic exchange involving Taiwan’s status and US-China-Taiwan messaging following Trump’s Beijing trip.
