Taiwan in February 2026: the most important developments in politics
In Taiwan in February 2026, a think tank forum co-hosted by the Chinese Communist Party and the Kuomintang was held in Beijing. China's top political advisor met a Kuomintang vice chair in Beijing and reaffirmed adherence to the 1992 Consensus and opposition to Taiwan independence. The Chinese mainland resumed several key exchange mechanisms with Taiwan.
On 4 February U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Taiwan and agricultural trade by phone, in a call aimed at reducing tensions. Xi said Taiwan will never be allowed to separate from China. Trump announced plans for future visits to both China and Taiwan.
On defense, Taiwan's president said the island must pass its defense budget to avoid sending the wrong signal about its commitment to self-defense. On 11 February the president urged parliament to pass a stalled $40 billion special defense budget, and an opposition party agreed to consider his spending plan.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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