Taiwan says it must rely on its own security after U.S. President Trump claimed that Chinese Presidnent Xi Jinping promised no invasion during his presidency.
00:00Taiwan says it must depend on its own security after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Chinese President Xi Jinping promised China would not invade during his presidency.
00:11Foreign Ministry spokesperson Xiao Kong Wei says Taiwan is monitoring high-level U.S.-China talks while strengthening its defense capabilities and resilience.
00:21Taiwan has in recent years faced rising military and political pressure from China.
00:27Though the U.S. is its key arms supplier, it has no treaty obligation to defend Taiwan should China attack.
00:36Responding to Trump's remarks, Beijing reiterated Taiwan is an internal matter in that it seeks peaceful reunification and will never allow separation.
00:47China considers Taiwan part of its territory, a stance Taipei strongly rejects.
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