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Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s president says after Trump-Xi call

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By  SIMINA MISTREANUFebruary 5, 2026 at 08:53 AM
Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s president says after Trump-Xi call
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Following a phone call between then-U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te affirmed that Taiwan-U.S. relations remain strong. The statement was made during a press conference in Taipei on February 3, 2026, regarding the "Taiwan-U.S. Economic Prosperity Partnership." The declaration comes amid ongoing tensions between Taiwan and China, with the U.S. maintaining a policy of strategic ambiguity regarding Taiwan's defense. The partnership aims to strengthen economic ties between Taiwan and the U.S. President Xi Jinping also held a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 4, 2026.

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Beijing 30% Taipei ×230% Vladimir Putin 40% China 50% Xi Jinping ×260% Lai Ching-te ×470% United States ×280% Taiwan ×690%

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