Waltz: Trump was ‘quite clear’ to China on Taiwan ‘status quo’ 

Tensions in the Taiwan Strait Escalate: US Ambassador Confirms Trump's Transparency on Arms Deal In a move that is likely to be closely watched by Beijing, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has confirmed that President Trump was open with Chinese leader Xi Jinping about the planned US arms deal to Taiwan during their recent meetings. Waltz's statement suggests that the Trump administration is committed to maintaining the current status quo in the Taiwan Strait, despite growing concerns about China's increasing assertiveness in the region. The planned arms deal, which is expected to include significant military aid to Taiwan, has already sparked concerns in Beijing, where the Chinese government views Taiwan as a renegade province. As the US continues to walk a fine line between supporting Taiwan and avoiding provoking China, the implications of Trump's transparency on this sensitive issue are far-reaching.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said on Friday that President Trump was transparent with China's leader during their meetings this week about Taiwan and a planned U.S. arms deal to the island.  “I think the president was quite clear that it is going to be status quo going forward,” he told Fox...