Trump-Xi Call Highlights Fragile U.S.-China Showdown Over Taiwan and Trade

President Donald Trump’s recent phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping lays bare the ongoing struggle for American national sovereignty against Beijing’s expansive ambitions. Nearly a month after their face-to-face meeting in Busan, South Korea, the two leaders revisited critical issues: Taiwan's status, trade disputes, and the Ukraine crisis. Is America Sacrificing Taiwan's Security for Global Stability? Xi Jinping’s assertion that Taiwan’s reintegration with mainland China is “an integral part of the post-war international order” ignores both historical realities and American commitments. While China presses this narrative to justify threatening a self-governing democracy, Washington remains caught in dangerous strategic ambiguity—refusing...