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US Says Taiwan Policy Unchanged After Trump-Xi Summit

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By Eason Chen/Ai Chi

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping concluded their three-day Washington summit, with Taiwan among the key issues discussed. China urged Washington to oppose Taiwan independence, but US Ambassador to China David Perdue said there was “no change” in US Taiwan policy. Taiwan welcomed the US position and stressed the importance of continued arms sales, while Taiwanese experts said no clear US-China consensus on Taiwan emerged from the meeting.