NQ 90中央通訊社May 19, 2026
Following comments by US President Trump on arms sales to Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te emphasized defending the Republic of China's status quo, stating there is no "Taiwan independence" issue. The US State Department responded by reaffirming its policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged, aiming to stabilize the region and confirm the continuity of US security commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act.
NQ 85中央通訊社May 19, 2026
US Ambassador to China, David Perdue, clarified in a CNBC interview that President Trump has explicitly stated to Chinese President Xi Jinping that US policy towards Taiwan will not change. Perdue emphasized that the Trump administration fully supports the Taiwan Relations Act, the Three Joint Communiqués, and the Six Assurances, maintaining a stance of not supporting Taiwanese independence but opposing any form of coercion. He noted that arms sales to Taiwan approved by President Trump are 50% greater than those of any president since 1979, describing this as a clear policy to maintain regional peace and stability.
NQ 85中央通訊社May 17, 2026
美國學者批評前總統川普將對台軍售視為「談判籌碼」的言論，強調持續軍售有助於嚇阻衝突，維護台海和平。