Why is Beijing on a stronger footing to discuss Taiwan with Trump this time?
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Analysis: For the first time in nearly a decade, an American president is setting foot in Beijing, and it comes at a time when the great power rivalry between the United States and China is undergoing major changes.
Xi Jinping wants Taiwan for free
When President Donald Trump lands in Beijing today, for his first state visit to China since 2017, he will be hoping that the conversation on cable news is about soybeans, Boeings, and an extension of his trade “truce”. Yet in Beijing’s mind, this meeting is all about Taiwan. Every trade item on the agenda exists to create leverage on the Taiwan issue. Beijing has a clear theory of victory for the summit: it wants the international press to repo
The Taiwan question overshadows the summit between China's head of state Xi and US President Donald Trump. From words to weapons: The regime in Beijing insists on small concessions – with great importance and long-term impact.
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