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國際時事跟讀 Ep. L204: The Absent Party at the Trump-Xi Summit

Highlights 主題摘要

1. Xi called Taiwan the "most important issue" in US-China relations, warning that mishandling it could trigger conflict between the two powers.
2. The White House made no mention of Taiwan in its post-summit statements, and Trump deflected reporters' questions on the subject while in Beijing.
3. Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te responded firmly, stating the island will never be "sacrificed or traded away."

When Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 14 for a two-day state visit, the pageantry was unmistakable: an honour guard, children waving flags, a state banquet in the Great Hall of the People, and a public invitation for Xi to visit the US in September. Yet beneath the ceremony, a stark divergence emerged. Washington framed the summit around trade — Boeing purchases, agricultural deals, and expanded market access. Beijing had other priorities. Xi Jinping placed Taiwan at the centre of the table, calling it "the most important issue in China-US relations" and warning that mishandling it could put the entire bilateral relationship "in great jeopardy."

2026年5月14日，川普抵達北京展開為期兩天的國是訪問，排場極為盛大：儀仗隊、揮舞旗幟的孩童、人民大會堂國宴，川普更公開邀請習近平9月訪美。然而在風光表象下，雙方的核心議題卻南轅北轍。白宮將峰會成果定位在貿易層面，包括波音採購、農產品及擴大市場開放；北京的算盤則截然不同。習近平將台灣直接攤上談判桌，稱其為「中美關係最重要的問題」，並警告若處理不當，將使雙邊關係整體陷入「高度危險」的境地。

The gap was most visible in what each side omitted. The White House readouts made no mention of Taiwan, and Trump chose to deflect when reporters pressed him on the island while he was still on Chinese soil. The equivocation continued on Air Force One: he acknowledged that Xi "feels very strongly" about opposing Taiwanese independence, yet maintained he had "made no commitment either way." He also revealed that a congressional-approved $11 billion arms package for Taiwan remained unsigned, offering only: "I may do it. I may not do it."