United States President Donald Trump has issued a veiled warning to China, suggesting there would be “consequences” if Beijing attempts to invade Taiwan, one of Washington’s key democratic allies in the Indo-Pacific region.

Speaking in an interview with CBS News on Sunday, Trump stated that China “understands the consequences”, adding that such an invasion would not occur while he remains President. However, he declined to elaborate on what specific actions the United States might take in such a scenario.

“You’ll find out if it happens,” Trump said when asked whether the US military would defend Taiwan. “He [Xi Jinping] understands the answer to that.”

When pressed further, Trump reiterated that the issue had not been discussed during his recent meeting with the Chinese leader on the si

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