Trump’s preference to speak to the pro-independence leaders of Taiwan before talking to China indicates support for the island nation.
If he would be the usual politician that would be true. On the other hand he isn’t.
He’s a person who said that Japan and South Korea should not count on the US defending them but maybe develop their own nukes.
Trump builds up a bargaining position. It’s not certain how much consists of bluffing and what’s serious. It’s not clear what he wants from China or from Taiwan.
If he would be the usual politician that would be true. On the other hand he isn’t.
He’s a person who said that Japan and South Korea should not count on the US defending them but maybe develop their own nukes.
Trump builds up a bargaining position. It’s not certain how much consists of bluffing and what’s serious. It’s not clear what he wants from China or from Taiwan.