Xi Jinping Pressuring Trump Admin To ‘Declare Opposition To Taiwan Independence’, Report Claims

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Last Updated:September 29, 2025, 20:15 IST

US officials said declaring opposition to Taiwanese independence is one of in the “long list of asks from the Chinese side under consideration”.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is pressuring the US’ Trump administration to change the phrase that describes its stance on Taiwan and the nation’s question for independence. (IMAGE: REUTERS)

China has asked the US to officially declare that it is against Taiwan independence. The Wall Street Journal, who first reported the development, highlighted in their report that the Trump administration has not made a decision regarding the demand.

The report also said that the demand is “one in a long list of asks from the Chinese side under consideration", their report said.

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Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev...

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September 29, 2025, 20:15 IST

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