Source: Republic of China Taiwan
September 25, 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that following the recent summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, China has continued to distort the facts to advance its own position and claims. In particular, China’s Foreign Ministry issued a press release in which it urged the United States to “prudently handle the Taiwan issue,” “take the correct path of opposing Taiwan independence,” and “create a solid basis for strategic cooperation between China and the United States and the development of bilateral ties.”
The position of the ROC (Taiwan) government is firm and clear: Neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other; Taiwan’s sovereignty rests in its people; the Chinese Communist Party regime has no right to represent the people of Taiwan; and Taiwan’s future can only be determined by Taiwan’s people collectively and in a democratic manner.
President Lai Ching-te has reaffirmed on many occasions that Taiwan serves as a responsible party that strives to maintain the status quo of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the region. This has been the consistent and staunch position of the ROC (Taiwan), as well as the greatest consensus of the 23 million people of Taiwan.
The reality is that China engages in gray-zone harassment and military threats in the East and South China Seas, the Taiwan Strait, and the areas surrounding Taiwan. Indeed, China is undermining regional peace and stability. It is viewed by nations concerned as the greatest threat to the region. Countries around the world have taken note of, and made precautions against, China’s efforts to interfere in their routine exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan.
On the eve of the Trump-Xi summit, many nations reiterated the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait during the United Nations General Assembly. This position was reiterated in a joint statement by the foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, as well as in a joint statement by the foreign ministers and high-level representatives of eight nations, namely Australia, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom. These statements fully demonstrated the international community’s consensus in support of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and against attempts to unilaterally change the status quo.
Additionally, over 60 members of the US House of Representatives and Senate from across the political aisle voiced support for Taiwan. Taiwan will continue to collaborate closely with the United States and other like-minded nations to jointly safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and ensure freedom, openness, and prosperity in the region.