Taiwan Holds Firm Amid U.S.-China Tensions at APEC Summit

Taiwan's foreign minister Lin Chia-lung maintains confidence in stable U.S.-Taiwan relations despite concerns of potential outcomes from the Trump-Xi meeting at the APEC summit. The U.S. provides support to Taiwan against China's 'one country, two systems' proposal. China increases political and military pressure on Taiwan.

Taiwan's Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-lung, expressed confidence on Tuesday regarding the stability of Taiwan-U.S. relations, despite pending discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, where U.S. support for Taiwan could potentially be a point of negotiation.

Trump, who has had an inconsistent stance on Taiwan amid efforts to secure a trade deal with China, reassured that Xi would refrain from military action against Taiwan during Trump's tenure. However, Trump's hesitance to finalize new arms sales to Taipei is causing anxiety about a possible shift in support.

Alongside the APEC summit, Taiwan's APEC representative emphasized the meeting's role in facilitating equal international dialogue, while China's intensified military maneuvers and demand for a 'one country, two systems' arrangement pressurize Taiwan, which staunchly upholds its democratic autonomy.

(With inputs from agencies.)