Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:48am on 16 May 2026,Saturday International
US President Donald Trump said Taiwan should not formally declare independence from China. He made the remarks after a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump said the United States wants to maintain peace and avoid conflict in the region. He added that US policy on Taiwan has not changed. China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has warned that mishandling the issue could lead to serious tensions between the two countries. (PC: Reuters)
