“ Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet with US President Donald Trump on Thursday to try to persuade the US president to soften US support for Taiwan. Source: The New York Times Details: Trump said he wants to focus on trade when he meets Xi in South Korea, even as the Chinese leader presses him on Taiwan. At the same time, Chinese officials, according to analysts, may try at this and other meetings to pressure Trump to clarify his position on Taiwan. Xi likely wants Trump to say the US does not support Taiwan independence, experts say. A statement to that effect would echo those of previous US administrations, but the clear position of the current US president would be welcomed by Beijing. China expects the US policy towards Taiwan to evolve in its favor. Trump complained that Taiwan spends too little on its military needs and unfairly dominates semiconductor manufacturing.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: The New York Times
Details: Trump has said he wants to focus on trade when he meets Xi in South Korea, even as the Chinese leader presses him on Taiwan.
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At the same time, Chinese officials, according to analysts, may try at this and other meetings to pressure Trump to clarify his position on Taiwan.
Xi likely wants Trump to say the US does not support Taiwan independence, experts say.
A statement to that effect would echo those of previous US administrations, but the clear position of the current US president would be welcomed by Beijing.
China expects the US policy towards Taiwan to evolve in its favor.
Trump complained that Taiwan spends too little on its military needs and unfairly dominates semiconductor manufacturing.
