No Taiwan mention eases concern over US

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2. No news is good news. You really dont want your name mentioned when you are not at the table. 

3. No news is good news.

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   US President Donald Trump not raising the issue of Taiwan in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) on Thursday alleviated concerns about potential US concessions to Beijing, but also drew mixed responses from politicians and experts.

   US Senator Elissa Slotkin, who in May cosponsored the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act, told the Central News Agency that she had hoped Trump would reiterate the US’ stance on Taiwan instead of being silent on the issue.

   Earlier people feared that Xi might push for Trump to declare that the US opposes Taiwanese independence. Many people were concerned that he would change US policy and she wished Trump had made some reassuring comments, Slotkin said.

   Experts are also wondering if Trump was telling the truth when he said Xi didn’t even mention Taiwan because it would hopefully mean China wanted to focus on its economy and not reunification. Or it could mean Xi didn’t ask because he was afraid Trump would say no and that’d embarass him in public.

5. There’s no way the US would bring up Taiwan. If they concede Taiwan, they lose all reputation as a democracy defender. If they threaten action on Taiwan, then there’s no deal to be signed. Ever. It’s a lose-lose situation.

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