US lawmakers say they’ll visit Taiwan before Trump’s summit with China’s Xi - AP News
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U.S. lawmakers plan Taiwan visit before Trump meets Xi Jinping, signaling congressional support for the island amid China negotiations.
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U.S. lawmakers plan to visit Taiwan before President Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, signaling congressional intent to maintain ties with the self-governed island despite diplomatic efforts between Washington and Beijing. The visit underscores the delicate balance the Trump administration must navigate between engaging China on trade and security issues while managing congressional support for Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory. Taiwan has become a flashpoint in U.S.-China relations, with lawmakers from both parties historically viewing the island as a democratic ally worth supporting. The timing of the congressional delegation ahead of a Trump-Xi summit suggests lawmakers want to demonstrate continued American commitment to Taiwan before broader negotiations with China take place. Such visits can complicate diplomatic efforts but reflect bipartisan concern about abandoning the island amid intensifying U.S.-China competition.
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