# David Stilwell: Has President Trump changed his Taiwan policy?

https://mins.news/en/video/35077

- VOA Chinese, 2026-08-28 02:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osSB1Pj2vt0

> Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State David Stilwell said Trump’s flattering remarks toward Xi Jinping at their summit were more likely a negotiating strategy than a shift in U.S. policy toward Taiwan. He acknowledged the approach could unsettle Taiwan and said the White House should brief Taipei on the private talks and reaffirm its position.

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