Trump told Taiwan not to 'go independent' - but does it want to?
Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.
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"I'm not looking to have somebody go independent. And, you know, we're supposed to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war. I'm not looking for that. I want them to cool down. I want China to cool down."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I’m not looking to have somebody go independent."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"the United States was '9,500 miles' (about 15,300km) away from Taiwan and that he was 'not looking' to fight a war."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"the Taiwan issue could become the source of future 'clashes and even conflicts' with Washington."
— Xi , Politician
"I'm not looking to have somebody go independent."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I may do it, I may not do it."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"If handled properly, bilateral relations can remain generally stable."
— Xi Jinping , Politician
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
President of Taiwan.
Tsai Ing-wen is the President of Taiwan and a prominent figure in Taiwanese politics.
Xi is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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