Taiwan’s President Warns U.S. of Global Risks from Potential Chinese Takeover

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has cautioned that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would not only endanger the island’s sovereignty but also threaten U.S. homeland interests and global stability. Speaking on The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Lai emphasized that China’s growing military aggression poses a significant challenge to the international order.

In his remarks, Lai urged U.S. President Donald Trump to closely monitor Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expanding military maneuvers. “Xi Jinping is conducting increasingly large-scale military exercises in the Taiwan Strait while also strengthening forces in the East China Sea and South China Sea,” Lai said. He warned that these actions extend beyond Taiwan’s borders and represent a broader effort by Beijing to project power across the Indo-Pacific.

Lai argued that if China were to annex Taiwan, it would bolster Beijing’s global influence and allow it to compete more directly with Washington, undermining the rules-based international order. “Once Taiwan is annexed, China will gain greater strength to challenge the United States on the international stage,” Lai said, adding that such a shift would also have direct consequences for U.S. homeland interests.

The United States remains Taiwan’s most critical international supporter despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties. However, since President Trump took office earlier this year, his administration has yet to announce any new arms deals for the island. Trump and Xi are expected to meet later this month at an Asia-Pacific summit in South Korea.

Lai reiterated his stance that Taiwan’s future should be decided by its people alone, rejecting Beijing’s sovereignty claims. Despite his repeated calls for dialogue, China continues to label him a “separatist.” Lai urged Washington to remain steadfast in preserving peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region amid escalating tensions.