Trump had stated that the 'One China' policy on Taiwan is up for negotiation and that he is not fully committed to it. It is also the long standing position held by China," Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Lu Kang, told media soon after Trump and Xi's conversation. The White House statement after Trump-Xi first phone talks said, "President Trump agreed, at the request of President Xi, to honour our 'One China' policy". Trump, after his election, had stated that the 'One China' policy on Taiwan is up for negotiation and that he is not fully committed to it. As for One China policy," he said, adding that ever since China and the US established diplomatic relations it served as the basis for the relationship.

Source: dna February 10, 2017 11:26 UTC