U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said President Trump communicated directly to Chinese President Xi Jinping that Washington intends to maintain the Taiwan status quo, including a planned arms sale to the island, according to The Hill. Said Waltz: "I think the president was quite clear that it is going to be status quo going forward."
President Trump said he wants China and Taiwan to "cool down" and that Taiwan's security standing should be unchanged following his visit to China, according to Fox News. Said Trump in the interview with Bret Baier: "I want them to cool down... I don't want Taiwan to feel more secure or less secure."
President Trump told reporters he gave Chinese President Xi Jinping no commitment on Taiwan and would decide soon on a planned $14 billion arms sale to the island, according to Bloomberg Politics. The sale, which has been under review, would be one of the largest U.S. weapons packages to Taiwan in recent years.
Chinese state media identified Taiwan as one of the most important topics discussed during a two-hour bilateral meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping in Beijing, according to NBC News. Trump and Xi subsequently visited the Temple of Heaven together; Xi told reporters during the summit's opening session: "We should be partners, not rivals."
President Trump said he plans to raise U.S. arms sales to Taiwan directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a meeting this week, according to Bloomberg Politics. Said Trump: "President Xi would like us not to. And I'll have that discussion."