Top US Senate Democrat warns Trump not to waver on Taiwan as Xi heads to Washington

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US Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Jeanne Shaheen urged President Trump not to show any weakening of support for Taiwan during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. The appeal reflects ongoing US political sensitivity regarding Taiwan amidst tensions with China.

The top Democrat on the US Senate’s foreign policy panel urged Donald Trump on Monday not to signal any retreat from Taiwan when he hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. Speaking at the Concordia Summit in New York, Senator Jeanne Shaheen said she hoped the president “will not say anything that indicates a lack of support for Taiwan” during his talks with the Chinese leader. Shaheen is the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which reviews US arms sales abroad,...