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Trump’s description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties - AP News

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Alexander Yui said on Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit.

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says "we're not the ones creating all this trouble" with China.

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As Chinese state media reported that President Xi Jinping told President Trump there would be "conflicts" if the situation with Taiwan isn't "handled properly," Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Taiwan is "not the ones creating all this trouble" in the region.

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Only the Taiwanese people can decide their future, Taiwan's president said ‌Sunday, after President Donald Trump appeared to raise doubts about long-standing U.S.

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Taiwan independence' means we don't belong to Beijing, president says

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Trump's description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip' with China raises anxieties AP NewsWhy Taiwan became the defining issue in the Trump-Xi talks

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Chill coming from Trump's summit with Xi is proof of a new Cold War with China.

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**Summary:** The United States President Donald Trump described Taiwan as a "good negotiating chip" with China during his visit to Beijing. This statement has raised concerns among the Taiwanese people and has been interpreted by some as undermining long-standing U.S. policy on Taiwan. **Why It Matters:** This development highlights the complex geopolitical tensions

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