Taiwan’s opposition casts doubt on ‘rock solid’ US ties ahead of Xi-Trump summit

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Reports have emerged that Taiwanese officials were asked to limit their visits to Washington, raising questions about the strength of Taiwan-US relations ahead of the Xi-Trump summit. This development has sparked debate regarding whether Taiwan's ties with the US remain as strong as previously stated.

Reports that Taiwanese officials have been asked to scale back visits to Washington have sparked debate over whether the island’s ties with the United States remain as “rock solid” as Taipei has maintained. The New York Times reported on Monday that some Taiwanese officials travelling to the US had been told by Trump administration officials to “curtail their visits to research groups in Washington”. The report came as US President Donald Trump prepared to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a...