Taiwan Reasserts Sovereignty After Trump-Xi Summit
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Taiwan reaffirmed its sovereignty after Trump’s remarks on Taiwan independence in the wake of his summit with Xi Jinping, prompting a rebuke from Taipei; Trump said he doesn’t want the U.S. to fight for Taiwan and urged cooling tensions, while Xi framed Taiwan as the top issue in China‑U.S. relations and Beijing criticized arms sales to Taipei, underscoring the risk of conflict if the issue isn’t handled carefully.
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