US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC News it would be a “terrible mistake” if China used force to change the situation across the Taiwan Strait. His warning came hours after Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued a veiled threat to US President Donald Trump. At the highly anticipated Beijing summit, Xi warned that the US and China are on a ‘collision course’ over Taiwan. China is pushing the US to reduce support for Taiwan following the high-stakes Trump–Xi summit in Beijing. While both leaders publicly emphasized “strategic stability,” the real focus of the meeting appeared to be Taiwan and the future of the Indo-Pacific security order. Beijing is expected to have pressed Washington on arms sales and sought changes to long-standing US language on Taiwan — moves that could carry major implications for deterrence and the First Island Chain. At the same time, US officials warned against any forced change to the status quo. We break down the chilling “Thucydides Trap” warning, the secret negotiations, and what it means for US allies.
Source: Rubio Hits Back at Xi’s Threat Against US, Warns of ‘Terrible Mistake’ | TaiwanTalks EP833
