President Donald Trump said Chinese leader Xi Jinping promised him that China will refrain from invading Taiwan for the next four years.
Trump made the remarks during a nearly 30-minute-long interview with Fox News’ Brett Baier which was filmed on Air Force One and aired while the president was in Alaska meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“I will never do it as long as you’re president; President Xi told me that, and I said, well, I appreciate that,” Trump said.
The guarantee does not extend to future administrations, the president noted.
“But he also said, but I am very patient, and China is very patient,” Trump said. “Say, well, that’s up to you, but it better not happen now.”…