‘China is very patient’: Donald Trump claims Xi assured him Beijing won’t invade Taiwan during his presidency; US president ‘appreciates’

Donald Trump claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him China would not invade Taiwan during his presidency, a statement made before discussions with Vladimir Putin regarding the Ukraine invasion. Trump highlighted Xi’s patience on the matter, while China views Taiwan as its territory, a stance Taiwan rejects. The Chinese Embassy emphasized the sensitivity of Taiwan in US-China relations.