Trump to Host Xi Amid Pomp, Low Expectations
Ricketts said the United States should keep arming Taiwan and maintain dialogue with Beijing as Trump prepares to meet Xi.
- President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Jinping next week at the White House, sparking anxiety among Asian allies who fear Trump may soften United States support for Taiwan to secure economic concessions.
- Concerns that Trump could leverage arms sales as a "negotiating chip" have intensified, especially as Taiwan produces over 90% of the world's advanced semiconductors, making any policy shift a global economic risk.
- Republican Ricketts urged the administration to prioritize delivering $14 billion in promised arms to Taiwan, noting the United States remains $30 billion behind in deliveries while criticizing over-reliance on China supply chains.
- Jinping is expected to press Trump on Taiwan during their September 24 meeting, challenging the United States "one China policy" while Beijing describes the island as its "core of core interests" in relations.
- Analysts anticipate the leaders will likely extend a relative truce rather than produce concrete breakthroughs, though Japan and other partners continue to watch closely to see where United States China policy will land.
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Trump to host Xi amid pomp, low expectations
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US allies in Asia concerned Trump may use Taiwan as 'negotiating chip' to secure Beijing trade
Xi will likely press Trump on Taiwan during their expected summit on September 24, and even a subtle change in US rhetoric could embolden Beijing and risk the region's fragile peace.
According to the media, U.S. allies fear Trump may change its position on Taiwan for trading arrangements with China at the Sea Summit.
On the eve of the US-China leaders' summit, a Republican senator stated that the core characteristic of the current US-China relationship is "competition," and emphasized that while the US intensifies competition with China, it should reduce its dependence on China's key supply chains, continue to support Taiwan, and avoid the bilateral relationship from escalating into military conflict.
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