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Forget Trump, Taiwan faces much bigger problems
The international politics of cross-strait security will shift as more countries back China’s claim over Taiwan and its efforts to control the island.
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Nearly three-quarters of UN member states (74 per cent, or 142 in total) now support Beijing’s position that Taiwan is part of China.
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Benjamin Herscovitch
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Trump Mark Two is going to be a white-knuckle ride for governments around the world. Even US allies and partners have already faced threats of military aggression and economic coercion. But, for all of Mr Donald Trump’s capriciousness, he is unlikely to give up on Taiwan’s security. Rightly or wrongly, many of his top picks believe stopping China from taking Taiwan is vital for US security.
Nonetheless, Taiwan is losing more of the world despite Washington’s ongoing backing.
