A high-ranking Taiwanese official stated Thursday that recent discussions between Chinese and American leaders in Beijing yielded no unexpected developments, while calling on China to cease military intimidation efforts against Taiwan.
During earlier talks, China’s Xi Jinping cautioned U.S. President Donald Trump that disputes concerning Taiwan—which Beijing considers part of its territory—could push bilateral relations toward a perilous course and potentially spark military confrontation.
Mainland Affairs Council deputy head and spokesman Liang Wen-chieh told reporters in Taipei that Taiwan consistently ranks among the most significant subjects discussed whenever Chinese and American officials meet.
“So at this point, all we can say is that there has been no surprising information so far and we will continue to maintain close communication with the American side,” he stated, noting that warnings about potential conflict have been voiced previously.
According to Liang, China’s persistent military intimidation represents the genuine danger to regional stability that could spark a crisis, rather than Taiwan’s population seeking to preserve their current lifestyle.
“If maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is truly the greatest common ground between China and the United States, then the Chinese Communist Party should restrain its own behaviour of military intimidation,” he continued.
Beijing has consistently refused to rule out using military force to bring Taiwan under its authority, with Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels conducting operations near the island on an almost daily basis.
Despite lacking official diplomatic relations, the United States serves as Taiwan’s primary international supporter and main arms supplier.
Taiwanese leadership dismisses Beijing’s territorial assertions, maintaining that only Taiwan’s citizens have the authority to determine the island’s destiny.
