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Taiwan Watches Closely as Trump and Xi Prepare for High-Stakes Summit

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By Alex Chen/Reece Ayers

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As US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare for their high-stakes summit in Washington, Taiwan is closely watching for any signals on Washington's approach to Taipei. Taiwanese officials say the fundamentals of US-China competition and US policy toward Taiwan are unlikely to change, regardless of the summit's outcome. But analysts warn that Trump's comments on Taiwan, trade, or semiconductor issues could still have significant implications. The fate of a proposed US$14 billion arms package for Taiwan is also drawing attention. Meanwhile, Taipei expects Beijing to use the meeting to press its narrative on Taiwan and regional security.