Taiwan pushes back after Xi seeks to win over Trump on World War Two narrative
Taipei said Beijing is distorting wartime history to bolster its claim over Taiwan, as U.S.-China talks revived debate over the allies' World War II role.
- President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a three-day state visit in Washington on Friday, extending the trade truce by two months to January 10, 2027, while launching a new artificial intelligence dialogue.
- Economic competition between the two powers drove the summit, following intense strain with tariffs peaking at 145% in 2025 and persistent disputes over critical minerals and technological dominance.
- Tensions surfaced over World War II history after the White House stated both nations were "allies," prompting Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council to reject Beijing's claims, noting the People's Republic of China did not exist during that period.
- Despite the diplomatic pageantry, analysts described the summit as a "photo-op" that yielded few substantive breakthroughs on core issues like Taiwan and Iran, maintaining the status quo rather than securing major policy changes.
- Both leaders plan further engagements at APEC in Shenzhen this November and the G20 in Miami in December, marking an unprecedented four meetings in one year before the trade truce deadline.
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This article analyzes Taiwan's ambivalent attitude towards the history of the "Flying Tigers." Due to internal differences in historical perspectives, the official narrative has neglected this shared memory, causing Beijing to relinquish control of the historical narrative and damaging relations with the United States. The author calls for proactively utilizing this link to strengthen mutual trust between Taiwan and the United States, rather tha…
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