CHINA: Trump Says He and Xi Talked Extensively About Taiwan. Then he said...

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"President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had discussed U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing, a step that may have tested Washington’s decades-old assurance to Taiwan not to “consult” on the sensitive topic with China." -

Where can I read this "Washington's decades-old assurance to Taiwan not to 'consult' on the sensitive topic with China?"

 

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Trump promised a historic deal with China. What he got was a handshake, a lecture about falling empires, and a packet of rose seeds for a garden he already paved over. The two-day Beijing summit has no major agreements or breakthroughs announced before he departed, despite trump hailing "fantastic" trade deals and claiming "a lot of different problems" were settled. Analysts at Brookings were blunter: the meeting accomplished remarkably little, with the U.S. essentially returning to the status quo while American leverage over China quietly evaporated.

Then it got awkward. During opening remarks, Xi referenced the idea of America as a declining nation, and trump rushed to Truth Social to insist Xi was talking about Biden, not him. The problem is that this framing was spin, not reality. Multiple outlets had reported a growing consensus inside Chinese leadership that American global standing is slipping, with official Chinese sources doubling their use of "American decline" language last year. And trump's boast that Biden never could have scored a meeting with Xi falls apart instantly: Biden met Xi in California in 2023 and maintained multiple exchanges with him throughout his presidency.

The cherry on top was the parting gift. Xi, a man who has spent decades mastering the art of the elegant insult, promised trump rose seeds from the historic Zhongnanhai gardens knowing full well that trump paved over the White House Rose Garden last year to build himself a Mar-a-Lago style patio. trump gushed that they were "the most beautiful roses anyone has ever seen" and said he wanted them for his Rose Garden, apparently missing the joke entirely. trump has now been publicly clowned by the King of England and the President of China, two of the most powerful men on the planet, and neither time did he seem to notice it was happening. It's probably safe to say it's official; America under the trump regime is a global laughing stock.
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[Dante]

Where can I read this "Washington's decades-old assurance to Taiwan not to 'consult' on the sensitive topic with China?"

History books?

 

[Dante]

The "decades-old assurance" refers to the Six Assurances issued by the Reagan administration to Taiwan in 1982. Specifically, the U.S. pledged that it "has not agreed to consult with" China regarding arms sales to Taiwan prior to making those sales.

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Key Elements of the 1982 Assurances

• No Prior Consultation: The U.S. explicitly stated it did not agree to run its weapons sales or defensive support for Taiwan past Beijing.
• No Time Limit: Washington assured Taipei that it had not agreed to set a date for ending arms sales.
• Taiwan's Sovereignty: The U.S. promised it would not mediate between Taipei and Beijing, nor would it pressure Taiwan to enter into negotiations with the People's Republic of China (PRC).
• No Revision of the TRA: The U.S. committed that it would not alter the Taiwan Relations Act, which serves as the legal foundation for U.S.-Taiwan relations. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Recent Developments
This historical commitment became a major focal point during high-level meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. While U.S. administrations had long adhered to these assurances, President Trump disclosed that he discussed arms sales with President Xi "in great detail," which prompted uncertainty and concern among U.S. lawmakers regarding potential shifts in Washington's policy. [1, 2]
For a complete breakdown of the Six Assurances, you can refer to the President Reagan's Six Assurances to Taiwan brief via Congress.gov.

President Reagan’s Six Assurances to Taiwan​

https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF11665