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Donald Trump's foreign policy approach has frequently involved using Taiwan as a strategic bargaining chip in negotiations with Beijing, as noted in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, Taiwan has remained a consistent point of contention and a notable exception to the otherwise restrained Chinese response to Donald Trump's political actions, as described in [3], [4], and [5].
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 3 facts
accountInitial Chinese official and media responses to Donald Trump's attacks were restrained, except regarding Taiwan.
claimChinese observers initially assumed that Donald Trump, as a businessman, would eventually adopt a pragmatic and cooperative policy toward Beijing, leading to restrained official and media responses to his attacks, with the exception of issues regarding Taiwan.
accountFollowing Donald Trump's election, Chinese media and official responses to his attacks were restrained, with the exception of issues regarding Taiwan.
Strategic Decoupling and Its Implications for US-China Relations rsis.edu.sg 2 facts
claimDonald Trump has at times appeared indifferent to the Taiwan issue, suggesting a willingness to use Taiwan as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Beijing, while at other times abruptly playing the 'Taiwan card' without fully grasping the associated risks.
claimDonald Trump's approach to foreign affairs is characterized by unpredictability and brinkmanship, including instances where he appears indifferent to the Taiwan issue or uses Taiwan as a bargaining chip with Beijing.