Taiwan Urges China to Halt Military Pressure After Trump–Xi Summit

Taiwan’s government has urged China to end its military pressure on the island, saying the Trump–Xi summit in Beijing produced no surprises on Taiwan. 
Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister and spokesman Liang Wen-chieh told reporters in Taipei that Taiwan is routinely one of the most important topics in China-U.S. meetings.
“So at this point, all we can say is that there has been no surprising information so far and we will continue to maintain close communication with the American side,” Liang said.
He noted that warnings about potential conflict had been made in previous meetings.
Liang said the real threat to peace in the Taiwan Strait is China’s ongoing military harassment, including the deployment of aircraft and vessels, rather than Taiwan’s desire to maintain its way of life…. 

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