Daily brief
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Taiwan and agricultural trade in a phone call aimed at reducing tensions between the two nations. Trump also announced plans for future visits to both China and Taiwan.
China's top political advisor met with a Kuomintang vice chair in Beijing, reaffirming adherence to the 1992 Consensus and opposition to 'Taiwan independence'.
The Chinese mainland has resumed several key exchange mechanisms with Taiwan.
Taiwan's president stated the island must pass its defense budget to avoid sending the wrong signal about its commitment to self-defense.