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Trump’s Taiwan comments inject uncertainty into China-US relations

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US President Donald Trump has had a lot to say about Taiwan since departing China. ICYMI: During Trump’s visit, Xi Jinping forcefully restated China’s longstanding position on Taiwan, calling it the most important issue in China-US relations. In a May 15 interview, Trump said that “nothing’s changed...