Taipei — Taiwan has accused China of being the principal source of instability across the Indo‑Pacific, sharply criticising Beijing’s aggressive posture in the wake of a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Beijing remains the “sole risk to regional peace and stability,” citing repeated military intimidation and expansionist actions, according to reporting by The Taipei Times and ANI.
Taipei reacted after reports that Xi labelled Taiwan the “most important issue” in US‑China relations during the summit. Taiwan rejected Beijing’s claim to speak for the island, reiterating that the two are not subordinate to one another and stressing Taipei’s sovereign status.
MOFA said Taiwan will continue to strengthen ties with democratic partners, particularly the United States, and expand cooperation with nations that support freedom, democracy and regional security as pressure from China grows.
Military tensions around the Taiwan Strait remain elevated. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence confirmed that three Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels were operating near Taiwanese territory. The aircraft reportedly entered Taiwan’s southwestern and eastern air defence identification zones, prompting the deployment of Taiwanese patrol aircraft, naval vessels and coastal missile systems to monitor the situation.
Executive Yuan spokeswoman Michelle Lee warned that China’s increased military pressure is heightening insecurity across the Taiwan Strait and the broader Indo‑Pacific. She said Taipei believes stronger defence preparedness and closer international cooperation are necessary to counter authoritarian expansion and preserve regional stability.
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) dismissed concerns that the Xi‑Trump meeting might weaken Taipei‑Washington relations. DPP leaders said Taiwan’s strategic importance extends beyond bilateral politics and noted that security, trade and technology ties with the United States continue to deepen.
Reporting: ANI; additional details from The Taipei Times. (This article is based on syndicated reports and published as received.)
