China has reaffirmed its stance that Taiwan is strictly an internal matter, following U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Chinese President Xi Jinping promised not to invade the island while Trump is in office.

Axar.az, citing Reuters, reports that Trump made the remarks during a Fox News interview ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss the war in Ukraine.

When asked about Trump’s comments, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reiterated at a daily press briefing that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory, signaling that Beijing sees no room for external interference in the matter.