Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday said that China “knows the consequences” if it attacks Taiwan, asserting that Chinese President Xi Jinping understands the situation “very well.” Trump said this during an interview with CBS following his meeting with Xi.Trump said, “You’ll find out if it happens, and he understands the answer to that. This never even came up yesterday as a subject. He never brought it up. People were a little surprised that he never brought it up because he understands it, and he understands it very well.”
Trump declines to reveal strategy on Taiwan conflict
However, Trump did not reveal his strategy on a potential Taiwan conflict and insisted China “understands what will happen” if it attempts any aggression.
He added, “I can’t give away my secrets. I don’t want to be one of these guys that tells you exactly what’s going to happen if something happens. The other side knows, but I’m not somebody that tells you everything because you’re asking me a question, but they understand what’s going to happen.”
Trump claims China avoids acting against Taiwan during his presidency
Trump further added that Chinese officials avoided acting against Taiwan during his presidency claiming they knew the “consequences.”
Trump further stated, “He has openly said, and his people have openly said at meetings, we would never do anything while President Trump is president because they know the consequences.”
