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Taiwan Back in the Spotlight of Trump–Xi Talks—What’s Behind It?

Beijing is trying to drive a wedge between Washington and Tokyo while also indirectly constraining the United States.
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Taiwan Back in the Spotlight of Trump–Xi Talks—What’s Behind It?
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a bilateral meeting at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 28, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters
Wang He
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Nov. 24, focusing on three main issues. They emphasized the significant progress in updating their agreements since meeting in South Korea in late October, discussed U.S.–China communication regarding Washington’s 28-point Ukraine peace plan, and revisited the Taiwan issue, which had been absent from their recent talks.
Wang He
Wang He
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Wang He has master’s degrees in law and history, and has studied the international communist movement. He was a university lecturer and an executive of a large private firm in China. Wang now lives in North America and has published commentaries on China’s current affairs and politics since 2017.