Trump: Xi Jinping assures Taiwan will remain safe until 2024!

Trump: Xi Jinping assures Taiwan will remain safe until 2024!

In a recent interview with Fox News, former US President Donald Trump made powerful statements about the relationship between the US and China and the tense situation surrounding Taiwan. Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping had assured him that he would not attack Taiwan during his term in office. The statement came just before a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska and has drawn international attention in political circles. This dialogue highlights the ever-growing tensions that make Taiwan central to U.S.-China relations.

China considers Taiwan a breakaway province and has repeatedly said it wants to "reunify" the island with the mainland. Pressure from Beijing remains strong; Xi Jinping even named 2027 as the deadline by which sovereignty over Taiwan should be enforced. This prompted US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to highlight the “imminent” threat of a Chinese attack in June. Still, Trump shows confidence in the status quo by emphasizing that he firmly believes there will not be an attack on Taiwan during his time in office.

Taiwan's geographical and political situation

Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), is an island in the western Pacific Ocean, approximately 100 miles off the coast of southeast China. The island has an area of ​​36,198 km² and is characterized by mountains in the east and flat plains in the west. The capital Taipei, together with New Taipei City and Keelung, forms the island's largest metropolitan region, which has around 23.9 million inhabitants - one of the most densely populated regions in the world.

Taiwan's political-military landscape is shaped by history. After the Nationalists' defeat in the Chinese Civil War in 1949, the ROC came to the island and maintained disputed rule over the area. Despite legitimate claims to all of mainland China, including Taiwan, the ROC has abandoned some of these claims in recent years. Today, Taiwan has an independent political status with a democratic government structure consisting of several institutions such as the Legislative Yuan.

Development and status of the country

Taiwan's history dates back at least 25,000 years, with a variety of indigenous peoples inhabiting the island. There have been significant waves of Han Chinese immigration since the 17th century, initially under Dutch colonial rule. After a checkered history that included Japanese colonization in the early 20th century, Taiwan began a period of rapid economic growth in the 1960s known as the “Taiwan Miracle.” Today, Taiwan's economy is export-oriented, especially in the areas of electronics and high technology, specifically semiconductors.

Political tensions between China and Taiwan remain present, with the People's Republic of China describing the issue of Taiwan as the "most important and sensitive issue" in relations with the US. International recognition of Taiwan remains uncertain as many countries prefer diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China due to the One China policy.

Amid these complex political and economic dynamics, the humanitarian situation in Taiwan is also noteworthy. Not only has Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage, becoming the first Asian country to do so, but it also boasts a highly developed healthcare system that covers nearly the entire population.

How the situation around Taiwan will develop remains uncertain. However, dialogue between the US and China on this issue is essential to avoid a possible conflict scenario.