U.S. President Donald Trump said he would speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and work on the issue surrounding Taiwan, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday.
Before boarding Air Force One, Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland that they will "work on that, the Taiwan problem," but sources told Reuters that a meeting between the leaders is not yet scheduled, the report said.
Beijing has been at odds with the self-governed island in a bid to fully take control of the territory, according to the media outlet.
During Trump's visit to Beijing last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the U.S. that "mishandling" the Taiwan issue could lead to conflict.
The White House and China's embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to Reuter's request for comment on the matter, the report said.
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