How will Donald Trump handle Taiwan? Beijing sees hawkish signs as analysts are divided

Analysts in the US are closely monitoring how the Trump administration will handle policy on Taiwan, a potential flashpoint with China, with opinions split on Trump’s approach. Some fear Trump may use Taiwan as a bargaining chip for economic concessions from Xi Jinping, while others suggest a compromise could face political backlash. According to Zhiqun Zhu of Bucknell University, the Taiwan issue is complex and intertwined with broader US-China relations, making it challenging to isolate from other strategic, military, and economic concerns.

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