Washington, May 16. US President Donald Trump has made a significant and shocking claim upon returning from his three-day official visit to China.
In a special conversation with journalists aboard Air Force One, Trump stated that the US and China are in complete agreement that Iran should not have nuclear weapons at any cost. According to Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping firmly stated during their bilateral meeting that he does not want to see Iran become a nuclear-armed nation and that the strategic maritime route of the Hormuz Strait should be opened immediately for international trade. Trump also claimed that the US Navy currently has full control over the Hormuz Strait and that due to America's strict blockade, Iran has been suffering a heavy economic loss of $500 million daily for the past two and a half weeks.
During this high-level meeting in Beijing, the sensitive issue of Taiwan was also discussed in great detail between the leaders of the two superpowers. President Trump revealed that Xi Jinping does not want to see any kind of freedom struggle or military rebellion in Taiwan, as it could lead to a massive and destructive military confrontation globally. Trump stated that the Chinese president is strongly against the current activities in Taiwan.
However, Trump also clarified that he listened very carefully to Jinping's remarks regarding Taiwan's sovereignty and security but completely refrained from making any direct comments or official promises at that time. When journalists asked Trump about the historic assurance given by former US President Ronald Reagan in 1982, under which the US committed not to consult China before selling arms to Taiwan, Trump took a practical stance. He mentioned that the matters of 1982 are now very old, and he could not refuse to discuss this serious issue with the Chinese president under the guise of an old agreement.
Trump acknowledged that there was also an in-depth discussion between the two leaders regarding the supply of US weapons to Taiwan, on which they would soon make a final decision. He emphasized that the US does not need any new war or military front 9,500 miles away from its homeland at this time.
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