Trump Says Xi Understands His Position on Taiwan After Leaders' Talks

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Taiwan had been raised during his meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and that the Chinese leader understands his position on the issue.

Trump did not elaborate on what was discussed or specify when or where the meetings took place. He offered no further details on the substance of the exchanges between the two leaders.

The president's remarks touch on one of the most sensitive questions in US-China relations. Washington's long-standing approach to Taiwan has been a recurring point of friction with Beijing, which claims the island as part of its territory.

Trump's comment that Xi understands his position suggests the two leaders discussed the matter directly, though no additional readout of the conversations was provided. It was not immediately clear whether the discussions produced any change in either side's stance.

Both governments have yet to release further statements on the talks. The brief public comment leaves the specifics of the exchange between the two presidents undisclosed.