Xi Jinping says "safeguarding national unification and territorial integrity" on Taiwan

During Xi Jinping's three-day U.S. state visit from Sept. 23 to 25, he and President Donald Trump met privately at the White House on Thursday, Washington time, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry account. That account said Xi stated Beijing's Taiwan position was clear and asked Washington to oppose Taiwan independence. On Friday, Taiwan's foreign ministry rejected Xi's remarks, accusing Beijing of presenting an inaccurate account to advance its claims. It said the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China are not subordinate and that the island's people are the source of its sovereignty. The ministry said over 60 bipartisan U.S. lawmakers had expressed support for Taiwan, and Taiwan would keep working with the U.S. and partners for regional peace. The trip was Xi's first White House visit in 11 years and his second Trump meeting this year.