Relations With US ‘Rock Solid,’ Taiwan’s President Said After Trump–Xi Call
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Category: GLOBAL GOVERNMENT & ALLIANCES
Summary:
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te stated on February 5 that the relationship between Taiwan and the United States remains "rock solid" and that all cooperation projects will continue without interruption. This statement followed a phone call on February 4 between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping, during which they discussed Taiwan among other topics such as the Russia-Ukraine war and Iran's situation. Trump described the discussion as "long and thorough" and "very positive" in a Truth Social post. Last month, the Pentagon announced an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, marking the largest U.S. weapons package proposed for the island.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Proverbs 21:1 (NASB 1977)
"The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD;
He turns it wherever He wishes."
Commentary:
Leaders can sound confident about “rock solid” ties, yet Scripture keeps the focus on who ultimately directs outcomes. That matters when major powers talk privately about smaller nations and security guarantees. Words are easy; supply chains, ports, and soldiers are not. People in government offices still have to plan budgets and shipments the next morning. Prophetically, shifting alliances and high-level diplomacy fit the biblical pattern of unstable international order where rulers maneuver for advantage without lasting peace.
Prophetic Trend:
Major powers reinforce alliances while quietly renegotiating leverage, deepening a volatile international order shaped as much by private calls as public assurances.
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Source Excerpt:
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Feb. 5 that Taipei has a strong relationship with Washington, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping about topics including the democratically governed island. “The Taiwan–U.S. relationship is rock solid, and all cooperation projects will continue uninterrupted,” Lai told reporters during a visit to a textiles merchant in western Taiwan. On Feb. 4, Trump said he had a “long and thorough call” with Xi, discussing several subjects with the CCP leader, including Taiwan, the war between Russia and Ukraine, and “the current situation with Iran.” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that discussions were “all very positive.”......
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Source: The Epoch Times
Posted on 02-05-2026 11:03