President Donald Trump isn’t giving away his military “secrets” when it comes to China’s plans for Taiwan.

In a preview of Sunday’s interview on 60 Minutes, Trump, 79, refused to take a stance on whether the United States would defend Taiwan should China take military action against it. However, Trump claimed President Xi Jinping already knows his answer.

“The other side knows…they understand what’s going to happen,” Trump told journalist Norah O’Donnell. “He understands the answer to that [question].”

When O’Donnell asked the president why he wouldn’t say it publicly, he insisted on maintaining his element of surprise.

“I can’t give away my secrets,” Trump said. “I don’t wanna be one of these guys that tells you exactly what’s going to happen.”

The president was scrutinized last week

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