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WSJ: Xi sees Trump-era opening to push Taiwan toward Beijing

A Wall Street Journal report says Beijing is courting Taiwan's opposition and helped stage a landmark mainland visit to weaken the island's resistance.

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What to know

  • WSJ reporting says Xi Jinping sees the Trump era as a rare opportunity to press Taiwan toward accepting that resistance to China is futile.
  • Beijing has reportedly been courting Taiwan's opposition and quietly helped arrange a landmark visit by its leader to the mainland.
  • Coverage of the report is currently limited to WSJ syndication and reposts, with no substantial independent follow-up reporting yet in the evidence.

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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 4:44 AM ET
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    WSJ reports Xi sees Trump era as chance to sway Taiwan

    The Wall Street Journal reports that Beijing is courting Taiwan's opposition and quietly helped stage a landmark visit by its leader to the mainland, part of a broader effort to convince Taiwan that resisting China is futile while Trump is in office.

    “Beijing is courting Taiwan's opposition—and quietly helped stage its leader's landmark visit to the mainland—to pull the island into its orbit.”
    — Wall Street Journal, news outlet, report summary · source
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