Trump and Xi Hold Summit in Beijing

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Policy on Taiwan remains unchanged. Rubio said arms sales and other issues centered on Taiwan were not discussed at length during the Beijing summit. The White House release on the Beijing summit meeting made no mention of Taiwan.

U.S. policy of supporting the island democracy. He noted that the Chinese always bring up Taiwan in discussions, and the summit was no different.

"We know where they stand, and I think they know where we stand," Rubio said. The secretary added that the United States always makes its position on Taiwan clear during talks. "From our perspective, any forced change in the status quo and the situation that’s there now would be bad for both countries," he said.

U.S. policies on Taiwan have not changed. In Taipei, Taiwanese Executive Yuan spokeswoman Michelle Lee responded to Xi’s comments on May 14 or 15, 2026. Lee said China’s military threat is the sole source of insecurity in the Taiwan Strait and the broader Indo-Pacific region.

She stated that Taiwan is continuing to bolster its defenses and joint deterrence efforts. Michelle Lee added that Taiwan views all actions that contribute to regional stability and the management of potential risks from authoritarian expansion positively. -Chinese relations so that misunderstandings do not lead to broader conflict.

Rubio said the leaders emphasized stability during the talks. U.S. recognizes China’s position on Taiwan.

The two sides discussed avoiding forced changes that could prove problematic for both countries.