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President Trump warned Taiwan against declaring independence in a Fox News interview on May 15, 2026, hours after concluding a two-day summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing where the Chinese leader warned of "clashes and even conflicts" over Taiwan. Trump's remarks — questioning why the U.S. would "travel 9,500 miles to fight a war" — cast doubt on pending arms sales to Taipei and alarmed Indo-Pacific allies who depend on American security guarantees.