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Reading Between China’s Red Lines
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s blunt warning to US President Donald Trump about Taiwan was clearly intended to sharpen the distinction between this ultimatum and the many others Xi has issued. But expanding the number of non-negotiable positions reduces the space for effective diplomacy and raises the risk of accidental conflict.
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NEW HAVEN—Chinese President Xi Jinping sent an unmistakably tough message on Taiwan to US President Donald Trump during their recent summit in Beijing. Xi warned that if the issue was handled poorly, China and the United States would “collide or even clash,” creating an “extremely dangerous situation.” He stressed that Taiwan holds the key to Sino-American relations.