Taiwan: Trump's Transactional Diplomacy and the U.S.' Strategic Ambiguity | Wang Dong | Part 2

January 30 , 2026

Prof. Wang discusses how the Taiwan issue is tied to China’s sovereignty. He notes Trump’s business-oriented, non-ideological approach and a return to strategic ambiguity on Taiwan, which could foster more stable U.S.-China relations if red lines are respected.

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