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‘Right now, it’s fine’: Trump brushes off questions about summit talk on Taiwan

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Yang, C. (2026, September 27). ‘Right now, it’s fine’: Trump brushes off questions about summit talk on Taiwan. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368946/right-now-its-fine-trump-brushes-questions-about-summit-talk-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed

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President Donald Trump downplayed discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding Taiwan during a recent summit, stating that they did not extensively discuss the topic and that everything is currently fine. When questioned further, Trump insisted that although he briefly mentioned Taiwan, the conversation did not focus heavily on it, emphasizing that Xi understands his stance well.

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The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 focused largely on AI regulation amid escalating tensions over advancements in artificial intelligence technology. The meeting aimed to address mutual concerns about the risks associated with rapid AI development but ended with both sides maintaining their positions, despite attempts by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to emphasize "equality" and "reciprocity." Chinese state media highlighted the high-level reception Xi received at the White House as a sign of equality between the two nations, while US officials viewed reciprocity more transactionally. This divergence in interpretation has led to skepticism about whether genuine progress was made regarding AI guardrails or broader diplomatic cooperation.

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