TAIPEI (Taiwan News) —  National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen (蔡明彥) said Thursday that China may attempt to “maneuver” on the Taiwan issue during next week’s expected meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Tsai said the US is focused on addressing trade imbalances and may seek increased Chinese purchases of US agricultural products and Boeing aircraft, per Liberty Times. Other US concerns include fentanyl, rare earth export controls, human rights in Hong Kong, and the detention of US citizens in China.

He said China hopes to maintain the truce in the tariff war while pushing Washington to ease restrictions on high-tech exports. Tsai added that the two sides remain divided on many issues, particularly geopolitics and regional security.

According to Tsai, the main purpose of the Trump-Xi meeting will be to manage tensions rather than fundamentally resolve disputes. He said the US-China tariff conflict affects not only bilateral trade but also global supply chains, with Taiwan concerned about the impact on its high-tech sector.

Regarding Taiwan, Tsai said, “The CCP may attempt some maneuvering during the talks," Liberty Times reported. However, he added that the US has repeatedly stressed through both public and private channels that its Taiwan policy has not changed.

Tsai pointed to remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a White House press conference earlier this week, saying the high-profile appearance was intended to present Washington’s Taiwan policy clearly and consistently. Rubio emphasized that no actions should undermine security in the Taiwan Strait or the broader Indo-Pacific region, Tsai said.