Original article: China raya la cancha a Trump: cooperación sí, pero Taiwán sigue siendo línea roja While China’s President, Xi Jinping, expressed a willingness to cooperate with U. S. President Donald Trump, he made it clear that Taiwan remains a red line that could trigger conflict between the two nations.
During a high-level summit held in Beijing, Xi emphasized that if managed properly, the bilateral relationship could achieve general stability. Otherwise, he warned of potential confrontations, urging the Republican magnate to exercise extreme caution regarding Taiwan. According to the leader of the Asian giant, both governments share a common interest in safeguarding «peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
» However, he firmly cautioned the occupant of the White House, stating that «Taiwan’s independence» and peace in the Strait are as incompatible as fire and water, particularly as tensions around the island have intensified following Washington’s approval of an $11 billion arms package for Taipei and military maneuvers conducted by China around the Strait. Specifically, Xi pointed out that U. S.
support for Taiwan, including arms sales, could be a sensitive point in relations. Xi Urges Trump to «Build a Strategic Stability Relationship» In the context of the meeting, the president reiterated a message China has been conveying to the United States for years: strategic competition must not turn into open confrontation. «Can China and the United States rise above the Thucydides Trap and create a new paradigm in great power relations?
Can we together face global challenges and bring greater stability to the world? Can we build a promising future for our bilateral relations for the benefit of both peoples and the future of humanity? » the Chinese leader asked.
In statements collected by the Xinhua, he highlighted that he agreed with Trump on a «new vision for building a relationship of strategic stability» between China and the United States. «I hope to work with you to set the course and steer the great ship of China-U. S.
relations, making 2026 a historic and emblematic year that opens a new chapter in bilateral ties,» Xi stated. In his view, the task of building a stable relationship between the two nations should not be seen as just a slogan, but should be directed towards concrete action with a shared goal. After the meeting, he asserted that economic ties between China and the United States are inherently mutually beneficial and result in shared gains.
«Where there are disagreements and frictions, consultation on an equal footing is the only correct option,» he asserted. He emphasized that the economic and trade teams of both countries have achieved «generally balanced and positive results» during a round of bilateral trade talks held on Wednesday. «This is good news for the peoples of both countries and for the world,» Xi stressed.