Donald Trump has indicated openness to speaking with William Lai Ching-te, the leader of Taiwan, a move that Beijing views as crossing a significant red line. Chinese officials have strongly opposed any official interactions between the US and Taiwan, emphasizing that such a call would undermine progress made during recent high-level meetings between Trump and Xi Jinping. Analysts suggest that while a direct call is unlikely, it could create diplomatic turbulence between the US and China. AI
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