Good ideas and conversation. No ads, no tracking. Login or Take a Tour!
- US policy since 1979 has respected China's stance on Taiwan, which it sees as a breakaway province.
But Mr Trump said that without concessions from Beijing on trade and other issues, he did not see why that should continue.
IF: you want to start a trade war with China AND IF: your foreign policy is informed primarily from Breitbart et. al. THEN: Goading China into acting first by recognizing Taiwan isn't a completely crazy move. See, our problem? Is that the if statements are false.
–