For Trump, the path to reducing risks of conflict with China is not to bargain away Taiwan, writes Ryan Hass.
Commentary
May 16, 2026
For Trump, the path to reducing the risk of conflict is not to bargain away Taiwan.
The United States should remain firmly focused on upholding peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and keeping a path open for leaders on both sides of the Strait to resolve their differences.
This will require reinforcing deterrence, resisting unilateral moves that threaten peace and stability by either side of the Strait, and preserving influence in both Beijing and Taipei.
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