Focus Taiwan
2017/03/30
By: Lu Hsin-hui and S.C. Chang

Taipei, March 30 (CNA) There are enough communications channels between Taiwan

(CNA file photo)

and its most important ally the United States to ensure a “zero surprise” situation in the run up to a critical meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, a Presidential Office spokesman said Thursday.

Lin Ho-ming (林鶴明) was responding reporters’ questions on whether the U.S. will brief Taiwan on the main content of the talks between the two leaders after their April 6-7 meeting in Florida.

Lin said, however, that he could not divulge the details of the contact between Taiwan and U.S. to ensure no surprises on either side. “We will be watching how things progress,” Lin said.    [FULL  STORY]