TOKYO — China on Monday said it is prepared to pursue “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, days after U.S. President Donald Trump said that Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping had promised no invasion of the island democracy while Trump is in office.
US president said Chinese counterpart vowed no invasion while he is in White House
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One before his meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15. During the flight, he told Fox News that China’s Xi Jinping had promised no invasion of Taiwan during the Trump administration. © Reuters
JAMES HAND-CUKIERMAN
August 18, 2025 18:28 JST
