Trump and Xi did not disclose whether they discussed Taiwan
After their White House meeting, reporters asked Trump and Xi whether Taiwan had been discussed. Trump said they had had a great meeting without addressing the question; CNA reported that Xi did not respond and characterized Trump as not answering.
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First reported among our outlets by Yonhap News Agency (South Korea), · most coverage from Taiwan (1), South Korea (1), Argentina (1)
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Focus Taiwan (CNA) · Taiwan25 Sep 03:02Trump, Xi mum when asked if Taiwan discussed in White House talks
he did not answer questions on whether the two leaders had discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence or jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai (黎智英).
Yonhap News Agency · South Korea24 Sep 21:25[US-China summit] Xi Jinping presses Trump to his face over Taiwan 'red line'… Trump plays dumb after the meeting
Clarín · Argentina25 Sep 07:10Taiwan, the outstanding issue after the Xi-Trump summit, according to analysts on the island
Where accounts differ
Whether Trump's reply counted as an answer to the Taiwan question
Yonhap records Trump replying that they had had a great meeting.
CNA characterizes Trump as not answering the question; Clarín relays CNA's account.
he did not answer questions on whether the two leaders had discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence or jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai (黎智英).