China has deployed over 100 vessels near Taiwan following the recent summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping, raising concerns about regional stability, according to Taiwan’s National Security Council.
China has reportedly stationed more than 100 vessels in the waters surrounding Taiwan in the wake of the recent summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. This assertion was made by Joseph Wu, the Secretary General of Taiwan’s National Security Council, on Saturday.
Wu stated on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Taiwan’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data indicates a significant increase in Chinese naval activity. “Our ISR/intel shows that the PRC has deployed over 100 vessels around the 1st Island Chain over the past few days, so soon after the Beijing summit,” he wrote.
In his post, Wu emphasized the implications of this deployment, asserting, “In this part of the world, China is the one & only PROBLEM wrecking the Status Quo & threatening regional peace & stability.” He also shared a graphic that illustrated the high volume of Chinese vessels operating in the South China Sea, the East China Sea, and near Taiwan and the Philippines.
This announcement comes shortly after Trump’s departure from Beijing and follows comments made by acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao regarding a temporary pause in U.S. weapons shipments to Taiwan. During a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing, Cao explained, “Right now we’re doing a pause in order to make sure we have the munitions we need for Epic Fury.”
In January, U.S. lawmakers approved a substantial $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan, although Trump has yet to sign it into law. Taiwanese officials have expressed concern, stating they were not informed of any potential pauses in U.S. arms sales, according to reports from The Associated Press.
Cao’s announcement regarding the pause in weapons shipments coincided with the Trump-Xi summit, during which Chinese officials reiterated that the Taiwan issue remains the most critical point in U.S.-China diplomatic relations. “President Xi stressed to President Trump that the Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations,” said Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, following the meeting.
Mao further warned that if the Taiwan issue is not managed properly, it could lead to significant tensions between the two nations, stating, “If it is handled properly, the bilateral relationship will enjoy overall stability. Otherwise, the two countries will have clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House, representatives from the Taiwanese government, and the Chinese Foreign Ministry for further comments regarding these developments.
According to The Associated Press, the situation remains tense as both sides navigate the complexities of their diplomatic relationship.