Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Feb. 5 that Taipei has a strong relationship with Washington, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping about topics including the democratically governed island.
“The Taiwan–U.S. relationship is rock solid, and all cooperation projects will continue uninterrupted,” Lai told reporters during a visit to a textiles merchant in western Taiwan.
On Feb. 4, Trump said he had a “long and thorough call” with Xi, discussing several subjects with the CCP leader, including Taiwan, the war between Russia and Ukraine, and “the current situation with Iran.” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that discussions were “all very positive.”…
Relations With US ‘Rock Solid,’ Taiwan’s President Said After Trump–Xi Call
