At Trump-Xi Meeting, Taiwan Will Be on Back Burner
Analysts say the summit may avoid Taiwan disputes as Chinese coast guard activity near the island hit a record 37.5% increase, according to a CSIS analysis.
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One Issue That Could Upend Fragile U.S.-China Ties
“For China’s leader, Xi Jinping, one important goal of his meeting with President Trump this week may be persuading him to keep delaying $14 billion in proposed U.S. arms sales to Taiwan,” the New York Times reports. “China has long claimed the self-governed island of Taiwan as its territory, and Taipei has relied on American military power to counter military threats from Beijing. When they last met, Mr. Xi warned Mr. Trump that mishandling ten…
Taiwan will not yield to China's growing coercion: VP Hsiao
Taipei, Sept. 21 (CNA) Taiwan will not compromise its freedoms or democracy in the face of intensifying Chinese military threats and gray-zone pressure, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) said in an interview aired Monday, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) and U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting this week.
The US reaffirms its unalterable policy towards Taiwan, maintaining its influence in the Pacific, despite the meeting of Trump and Xi. China could take advantage of the meeting to sow doubts about US support for Taiwan, affecting bilateral relations.
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