US-Taiwan relations are 'rock solid,' president Ching-te says after Trump-Xi call

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te asserts that ties with the United States remain strong. He confirmed that cooperation programs will continue without alteration. This statement follows a call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump concerning arms sales to Taiwan. Beijing views Taiwan as its territory. Lai emphasized that U.S. commitments to Taiwan are unchanged.