The Aporia · Taiwan's representative says the U.S. "made it very clear" there's no change in their position

Ambassador Alexander Yui, who represents Taiwan in the U.S., stated on CBS's "Face the Nation" that despite Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to the country, the U.S. has reaffirmed its stance toward Taiwan without any changes. This reaffirmation indicates that the United States continues to support Taiwan as per its longstanding policy.

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US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where Xi pressed Trump to adopt Beijing's stance against Taiwan independence, which Taiwan rejected outright. Meanwhile, Taiwan is crucial for global tech and economy due to its leading semiconductor production; TSMC alone produces the majority of advanced chips that power smartphones, AI systems, and more. As Stanford Hoover fellow Eyck Freymann noted, economic disruption from a conflict over Taiwan would be severe.

In unrelated developments, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with US media at the UN General Assembly, where he denied Iran's nuclear ambitions while offering to dilute its enriched uranium and allow inspections under international law. He also blamed Washington for ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) estimates that Iran has over 440 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60%, raising concerns despite Pezeshkian's denials.

Taiwan's representative, Ambassador Alexander Yui, clarified during an interview on CBS’s "Face the Nation" that while Taiwan was discussed between Trump and Xi, it wasn't a major focus. He emphasized there has been no change in US policy towards Taiwan amid recent tensions with China.

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Transcript: Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 2026 same event · 100%

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“Both articles report on the same interview with Ambassador Alexander Yui on 'Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan' on September 27, 2026.”

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“The articles describe related events surrounding China's president visit to the US, but Article B refers to a statement made by Taiwan's representative about U.S. policy on Taiwan, which is not the same specific event as the initial state visit discussed in Article A.”

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“Article A describes the state visit and talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, while Article B discusses the U.S. stance on Taiwan during Xi's visit but focuses more on a separate interview with Taiwan's representative.”

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“Both articles discuss the stance of the US regarding Taiwan during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, indicating the same diplomatic context and outcome.”

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“While both articles discuss statements made regarding Taiwan during a summit with China, they describe different speakers and perspectives.”

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Taiwan's representative says the U.S. "made it very clear" there's no change in their position Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that amid the recent state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S. "made it very clear there's no change in Taiwan's position for the United States."

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Taiwan's representative says the U.S. "made it very clear" there's no change in their position Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that amid the recent state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S. "made it very clear there's no change in Taiwan's position for the United States." asserted

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