Taiwan cries foul after Xi presses Trump to change stance on island


A demonstrator holding a Taiwanese flag during a protest near the White House on Sept 24, the day of a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

TAIPEI (Reuters): Taiwan denounced Xi Jinping's comments to Donald Trump on the island's future on Friday after the Chinese leader appeared to push the US President for a subtle change in stance that could erode US support for the democratically governed island.

Xi told Trump in Washington on Thursday that he hoped the US would adhere to the "correct position" of opposing Taiwan independence, according to a Chinese readout of the talks.

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