Xi Jinping urges Trump to stand against Taiwan independence

China's position on protecting its national unity and Taiwan's territorial identity is "extremely clear," Chinese President Xi Jinping said at a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House. Xi Jinping hopes that Washington will not support the independence of the island.

Xi said he hoped the U.S. would take the “right position” and “prudently approach the Taiwan issue.” He added that this will help strengthen bilateral strategic cooperation between China and the United States.

Taiwan has been governed by its own administration since 1949, but China does not recognize the island's independence and considers it one of its regions. The U.S. does not support the island's independence, but cooperates with it in technology and is a major arms supplier. Beijing considers the shipments illegal and regularly reminds the US of its position on the issue.

Read more about the visit of Xi Jinping to the United States — in the material “Kommersant” “The road to negotiations was filled with the extension of the trade truce.”.