Obama-era diplomat Daniel Russel on Trump 2.0’s potential effects on China

Obama-era diplomat Daniel Russel on Trump 2.0’s potential effects on China

[South China Morning Post] - 01/5/2025

In a less forgiving global environment for Beijing, how will Donald Trump’s second term play out for Taiwan?



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