President Trump on Thursday said his counterpart, Chinese President Xi Jinping, would have to determine himself if he will use military force against Taiwan. The president told The New York Times regarding a potential operation led by Beijing that Xi considers Taiwan “to be a part of China and that’s up to him what

Chinese war games​ around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure."

Donald Trump told the New York Times that China's actions on Taiwan are up to Xi Jinping, but said he warned Beijing he would be very unhappy and doubts Xi would act while he is president.

The United States should seek to offer concessions to China in order to avoid a war over Taiwan—starting with a clarification of the One China Policy.

China's drill in waters near Taiwan in December are seen as a test run for a blockade and a message to the United States.

Critics warn that the proposed change to a law concerning mainland China risks Beijing’s anger by moving towards de jure independence.

Beijing banned two Taiwanese ministers from entering China for alleged separatist activities related to Taiwan independence on Wednesday, prompting an angry response from Taipei, which said it would not bow to "threats and intimidation.