"Donald Trump appears to have made a substantial policy change on Taiwan during last week's visit to Beijing, characterising US arms sales to Taipei as "a very good negotiating chip for us"."
"Chinese president Xi Jinping began the meetings by saying Taiwan was "the most critical issue" between them, potentially leading to conflict if not handled correctly."
US policy toward Taiwan has long relied on strategic ambiguity. During a visit to Beijing, Donald Trump characterized US arms sales to Taipei as “a very good negotiating chip for us.” Chinese president Xi Jinping opened meetings by calling Taiwan “the most critical issue” between the two countries. The framing of arms sales as leverage suggests a potential shift in how deterrence is managed. The emphasis on Taiwan as the central issue indicates high risk of escalation if handling fails. The question remains whether strategic ambiguity can continue and whether it can still deter China effectively.
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