US officials said Washington's policy on Taiwan remains unchanged following a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to Bloomberg and The Straits Times, which cited US official David Perdue.
Taiwan's representative to the United States, Ambassador Alexander Yui, said the US "made it very clear there's no change in Taiwan's position for the United States," according to CBS News and RealClearPolitics. Yui made the comments on CBS's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
The Straits Times reported that Washington's official position remains that it does not support Taiwanese independence and opposes any unilateral changes to the status quo.
The Epoch Times also reported that the US said its Taiwan policy is unchanged after the Xi visit, without providing additional detail beyond the headline.
How each side covered it
Left
- Bloomberg reported that US official David Perdue said Taiwan policy is unchanged after Xi's visit.
- CBS News reported Ambassador Alexander Yui's comments that the US made clear there was no change in Taiwan's position.
- Yui's remarks were made on CBS's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
“Taiwan's representative says the U.S. "made it very clear" there's no change in their position” — CBS News
Center
- The Straits Times cited top envoy David Perdue confirming unchanged US Taiwan policy after Xi's visit.
- The outlet detailed that US policy opposes Taiwanese independence and unilateral changes to the status quo.
“US policy on Taiwan unchanged after Xi's visit, says top envoy Perdue” — The Straits Times
Right
- The Epoch Times reported the US said its Taiwan policy is unchanged following the Xi visit.
- RealClearPolitics quoted Ambassador Alexander Yui saying the US made it very clear there's no change in their position.
“US Says Taiwan Policy Unchanged After Xi Visit” — The Epoch Times
Questions readers ask
What happened with US policy on Taiwan after Xi Jinping's visit?
US officials said American policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged following a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to Bloomberg, The Straits Times and The Epoch Times. Taiwan's representative to the US, Ambassador Alexander Yui, said Washington made this clear.
Who confirmed the US Taiwan policy stance?
US official David Perdue was cited by Bloomberg and The Straits Times as confirming the unchanged policy. Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the US, also addressed the matter on CBS's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
What is the US position on Taiwan independence?
According to The Straits Times, Washington's official position is that it does not support Taiwanese independence and opposes any unilateral changes to the status quo.
What did left-, center-, and right-leaning outlets focus on?
Left-leaning outlets (Bloomberg, CBS News) covered both the US official statement and Ambassador Yui's remarks on CBS. Center outlet The Straits Times detailed the specific US policy on Taiwanese independence and the status quo. Right-leaning outlets (The Epoch Times, RealClearPolitics) reported the unchanged policy and Yui's comments.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- BloombergLeft-leaningUS Policy Stance on Taiwan Unchanged After Xi Visit, Perdue Says
- CBS NewsLeft-leaningTaiwan's representative says the U.S. "made it very clear" there's no change in their position
- The Straits TimesCenterUS policy on Taiwan unchanged after Xi’s visit, says top envoy Perdue
- RealClearPoliticsRight-leaningTaiwan's Representative Says U.S. "Made It Very Clear" There's No Change In Their Position
- The Epoch TimesRight-leaningUS Says Taiwan Policy Unchanged After Xi Visit