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Trump wants China, Taiwan to ‘cool down’
President Trump in an interview that aired Friday said he wants China and Taiwan to “cool down,” while saying Taiwan should feel neither more nor less secure following his visit to China.
Trump suggested nothing fundamental has changed in the U.S. relationship with Taiwan or with its security in the interview with Fox News’s Bret Baier, who asked whether the people of Taiwan should feel less secure following Trump’s meeting this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“Neutral,” Trump responded to the “Special Report” host. “This has been going on for years.”
“Nothing’s changed. I will say this: I’m not looking to have somebody go independent,” Trump said, in reference to Taiwan, which China sees as being part of China.
“And, you know, we’re supposed to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war. I’m not looking for that. I want them to cool down. I want China to cool down,” he........