President Donald Trump said Chinese leader Xi Jinping understands “very well” what would happen if China invades Taiwan, therefore, the topic never came up in their bilateral meeting.
“He understands the answer to that. Never even came up yesterday as a subject. He never brought it up,” Trump said in a “60 Minutes” interview that took place on Oct. 31, the day after his meeting with Xi.
A preview of the program was published online on Nov. 2.
There had been reports that Beijing was pressing Washington to change its stance on Taiwan ahead of the U.S.–China trade talks, and Trump said people were “a little surprised” they did not talk about Taiwan….
Trump Says China ‘Knows the Consequences’ If It Invades Taiwan
