Trump's team is concerned about China's possible actions regarding Taiwan — Axios
Advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump have expressed concern about possible developments regarding Taiwan.
According to Axios, officials in Washington believe that China may attempt military action against the island within the next five years.
According to the publication’s sources, anxiety among Donald Trump’s inner circle has grown following his recent meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Although the U.S. president enjoyed the ceremonial events and special privileges organized by the Chinese side, the Chinese leader’s remarks were far from friendly.
One of Trump’s advisers noted that Xi Jinping is currently actively trying to position China in a fundamentally new geopolitical role.
“We are not a rising power. We are your equals. And Taiwan is mine,” is how the publication’s source described the Chinese leader’s logic.
Another Axios source confirmed that the U.S. leader’s visit to China demonstrated a much higher likelihood that the Taiwan issue will become the subject of heated debate or even confrontation over the next five years.
Beyond purely political and military risks, Trump’s advisers predict massive consequences for the global economy. Should an armed conflict break out over the island, the world would face a global crisis in microchip production.
The fact is that Taiwan is one of the world’s key manufacturers of semiconductors, which American companies critically need for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the production of modern smartphones, and the manufacture of other high-tech products.
During the summit, Xi Jinping directly warned Trump that the U.S.’s misguided approach to the Taiwan issue could provoke a direct confrontation between Washington and Beijing.
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