Transcript: Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 2026
Summary
Taiwan's representative to the U.S., Alexander Yui, said that Taiwan was mentioned but not a main topic in the recent meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Yui emphasized that the U.S. position on Taiwan has not changed and that communication between Taiwan and the U.S. remains close.Key Facts
- Taiwan was discussed during the recent U.S.-China meeting but was not the focus.
- Both U.S. and China official statements about the meeting did not mention Taiwan in their key achievements.
- China said Taiwan was a foundational issue, but the U.S. did not respond to that claim.
- Before the meeting, U.S. officials expressed support for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and Taiwan’s role in international organizations.
- Taiwan and the U.S. maintain regular and close communication at multiple levels, though no direct presidential call between President Trump and Taiwan’s President Lai was confirmed.
- U.S. intelligence reports say China does not plan to invade Taiwan in 2027 but is preparing conditions for unification without conflict.
- Yui disputed China’s claim that the Chinese Communist Party fought Japan alone in World War II, showing historical evidence of U.S. support for China.
- Taiwan’s representative stresses the importance of U.S. support to deter Chinese pressure on Taiwan.
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