Slotkin warns Trump’s China trip could unsettle Taiwan policy

Sen. Elissa Slotkin warns that President Trump's upcoming Beijing trip could hand China leverage and threaten decades of Taiwan policy, highlighting the risk that the president's eagerness to seal a deal with Xi Jinping—‘any deal’—could lead to subtle shifts in U.S. language or commitments. The warning comes as gas prices rise and the Iran ceasefire remains uncertain, factors that could amplify Beijing’s leverage and complicate Washington's delicate balancing act on Taiwan.