Trump says he gave Xi ‘no commitment’ on Taiwan at summit
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping before leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. © Reuters
WATARU SUZUKI
May 15, 2026 09:56 JST
Updated on May 15, 2026 21:01 JST
SHANGHAI — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he made “no commitment” on the Taiwan issue during his talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, and that he will determine an arms sale for Taipei in the “next fairly short period.”
