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Pushing back could threaten a trade deal and progress on Taiwan
He suggests he is bargaining with China over weapons sales to the island
It won’t change China’s calculus but is a case study for “decapitation” strikes
The timing of annual exercises is set by weather patterns favourable to any possible invasion
Some in Taipei and Washington fear he may give ground
A trip to the mainland by the KMT’s leader exposes a rift in the party
