Donald Trump claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him China would not invade Taiwan during his presidency, a statement made before discussions with Vladimir Putin regarding the Ukraine invasion. Trump highlighted Xi’s patience on the matter, while China views Taiwan as its territory, a stance Taiwan rejects. The Chinese Embassy emphasized the sensitivity of Taiwan in US-China relations. Post navigation Leafs fans on edge as Auston Matthews’ health in doubt before opener ‘Closer to right decision’: Putin on meeting Trump; ‘discussed root cause of Ukraine crisis’