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May 20, 2026
Channing Lee
Although Donald Trump's recent statements about Taiwan seemed like a gift to Chinese President Xi Jinping, such rhetoric no longer tells us as much as it once did. The durability of US-Taiwan relations now rests less on individual leaders than on institutional ties and economic integration, and both have been deepening.
WASHINGTON, DC—Donald Trump’s recent summit with Xi Jinping has revived a familiar debate: Would the United States defend Taiwan if China invaded?
