Xi Jinping delivers 1982 ultimatum to Trump: halt arms sales to Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to demand an end to military supplies to Taiwan during a summit with US President Donald Trump, to be held as part of his official visit to the United States this week. Beijing's leadership, calling arms sales to the island it considers an inseparable part of its territory the most sensitive diplomatic red line, is urging Washington to abide by its international commitments.

"Postxronika.az" reports, citing Reuters, that it is forecast that during the official meeting to be held at the US National Archives, the Chinese leader will formally raise the demand to halt long-term military cooperation with Taipei, citing the third "Joint Communiqué" signed between the two countries in 1982. Under that historic document, the United States declared its intention to gradually reduce arms sales to Taiwan and ultimately end the practice entirely.

Despite the absence of formal diplomatic relations, the United States, citing its domestic legislation, considers it a legal obligation to ensure the self-defense capability of the democratically governed island. Taiwan's government, which firmly rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims, regards continued military partnership with Washington as the main guarantee of the island's security

Rəşad Hüseynov