Donald Trump's statement about not supporting independence has ignited discussions in Taiwan regarding its potential impact on the ruling party's platform, following his meeting with Xi Jinping.

Donald Trump’s comment that he is “not looking to have somebody go independent” has sparked discussion in Taiwan as to whether the American president’s statement dealt a blow to the ruling party’s pro-independence platform. Trump made the remark after last week’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, where Taiwan emerged as one of the most sensitive issues in Sino-US relations. “I’m not looking to have somebody go independent,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News on Friday,...