Trump says no change in Taiwan policy as China visit wraps

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · May 13, 2026 · 2304 words · By Louis Oelofse; Rana Taha; Wesley Rahn; Roshni Majumdar; Kate Hairsine

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Trump says no change in Taiwan policy as China visit wraps Published May 13, 2026last updated May 15, 2026What you need to know - Donald Trump's Air Force One has left Beijing for the United States - Trump tells Fox News 'nothing's changed' on US Taiwan…

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IN DEPTH: US-China summit exposes Trump's limits on Iran war, Taiwan Donald Trump hopes to have China help him end the war in Iran, but this goal seemed far from guaranteed as he wrapped up his two-day visit to Beijing.

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Xi Jinping, in turn, took the chance to warn the US over Taiwan.

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Claim 1: “Shortly before launching the war in 2022, Putin met Xi Jinping at the Winter Olympics in Beijing and announced a 'strategic partnership of coordination'”

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Claim 2: “They have also agreed to resolve concerns over market access for agricultural products”

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The provided evidence consists of general Wikipedia entries about the United States and does not mention agricultural market access agreements.

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web search NEUTRAL — The three largest airlines in the world, by total number of passengers carried, are U.S.-based; American Airlines became the global leader after its 2013 merger with US Airways. [405]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States

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web search NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S. or US) or colloquially as America, is a country that is mainly in North America. It is made of 50 states, 1 federal district (…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States

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web search NEUTRAL — Get facts about the U.S., its laws, history, and statistics. Buy government property. Learn about the president and how to contact elected officials and federal agencies.
https://www.usa.gov/about-the-us

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Claim 3: “Trump tells Fox News 'nothing's changed' on US Taiwan policy”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Wikipedia entries and news headlines that do not mention the specific Fox News interview or statements regarding Taiwan policy.

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's earliest involvement in politics was reported in 1979, where he donated to Jimmy Carter’s and Ronald Reagan's presidential campaigns. Upon meeting Roger Stone through their mutual acqua…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_career_of_Donald_Tru…

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web search NEUTRAL — Latest news on President Donald Trump, including updates on his executive orders, administrative decisions from his team, news on his court cases and more.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 20, 2026 · One year after Donald Trump began his second term with an inaugural address assertion that he was “saved by God to make America great again,” one way to measure his influence is to cast…
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/01/20/donald-tru…

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Claim 4: “China considers Taiwan part of its territory”

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Claim 5: “Trump extended Xi an invitation to the White House for a visit on September 24.”

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Claim 6: “Trump said Friday that he and Xi made 'fantastic trade deals'”

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Three independent sources (The Guardian, and two other news reports) confirm that Donald Trump claimed he and Xi Jinping made 'fantastic trade deals' during the Beijing summit.

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump and Xi Jinping stand in front of an ornate building entrance.In his final remarks in Beijing on Friday, Trump did claim that the US and China struck “fantastic trade deals”, although deta…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/15/trump-china-vi…

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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump departed Beijing on Friday, touting trade deals to sell American-made airplanes, farm goods and other products, the signature outcome of his two-day summit with Xi Jinping, China’s top…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/business/economy/trump-ch…

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web search NEUTRAL — ...he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made some "fantastic trade deals" and shared a desire to end the U.S.-Iran conflict during this week's summit in Beijing, as both countries look to claim the vis…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-wraps-up-visit-with-xi-in…

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Claim 7: “Donald Trump's Air Force One has left Beijing for the United States”

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The provided web search results for this claim are generic biographies or news landing pages and do not contain specific information regarding the departure of Air Force One from Beijing.

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Claim 8: “The world's two largest economies also agreed to expand two-way trade 'under [a] reciprocal tariff reduction framework'”

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Claim 9: “In December, a massive $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan was approved by Trump's administration, as was another $14 billion arms sale in January.”

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The provided evidence consists of general biographies and a summary of the summit's end; no specific mention of the $11 billion or $14 billion weapons packages is found in the provided text.

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Iran war, Taiwan and trade tensions loomed over the summit as Trump said “a lot of different problems” were settled. Follow for live updates.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-china-visit-xi-…

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Claim 10: “Under the Taiwan Relations Act the US is bound to provide defensive weaponry to Taiwan, but is not bound by treaty to use military force to defend the island.”

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The claim is confirmed by a government source (congress.gov) and a news report explaining that the Taiwan Relations Act mandates defensive weaponry but does not obligate military intervention.

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web search NEUTRAL — Follow Us On: News WorldMishandling Taiwan could push US-China ties into dangerous point, Xi warns Trump.The United States does not formally recognise Taiwan as an independent country, but remains its…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/xi-warns-trump-taiwan-…

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web search NEUTRAL — provide Taiwan with arms of a defensive character.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/2479

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web search NEUTRAL — The Taiwan Relations Act, passed by the US Congress in 1979, commits the US to provide weapons and other military support to Taiwan but does not obligate the US to intervene military if China attacks …
https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/biden-sparks-conf…

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Claim 11: “Beijing and Washington have agreed to establish a 'Board of Trade' and 'Board of Investment.'”

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Multiple sources report the proposal or agreement to establish a 'Board of Trade' and 'Board of Investment,' including reports mentioning Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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web search NEUTRAL — Investment Outlook: Discussions included pathways for Chinese investment into non-sensitive U.S. sectors, with the Board of Investment intended to provide clearer guidelines and reduce uncertainty fro…
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/us-and-china-agree-estab…

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web search NEUTRAL — As trade disputes loom over this week’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, proposals for a “Board of Trade” and a separate “Board of Investment” may be o…
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/us-china-board-tra…

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web search NEUTRAL — On trade, Mr. Trump told Fox News on Thursday that China had agreed to buy American oil, soybeans and Boeing jets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on CNBC the U.S. and China have also discussed …
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-wraps-visit-china-…

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Claim 12: “Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the US in the autumn, at the invitation of US President Donald Trump”

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Claim 13: “Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning a trip to China 'very soon,' Russia's state news agency TASS reported.”

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Claim 14: “Xi told Trump that the Taiwan issue was the 'most important issue' in China-US relations.”

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Claim 15: “China and the US have agreed to expand two-way trade and resolve market access concerns”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the United States and does not mention trade agreements with China.

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Claim 16: “Since Taiwan's Democratic People's Party (DPP) came to power in 2016, China has stepped up diplomatic and military pressure on the island”

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