Here is the big warning Xi has given to Trump. According to the Davidson Window Xi has ordered his military to be ready to invade Taiwan in 2027. With U.S. munitions stocks impacted by the Iran War does this encourage Xi to launch an invasion?:
During Friday’s meeting, the two sides are expected to reiterate the need for Washington and Beijing to cooperate, though it remains uncertain whether there can be visible progress in their discussions on delicate issues, including Taiwan.During Thursday’s meeting, Xi warned that if the Taiwan question is not handled properly, the two countries may end up having “clashes” and “even conflicts.”
But he reiterated the need for bilateral cooperation, saying the countries should be “partners rather than rivals.”
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When it comes to the Taiwan issue China can be very petty here is another example of this:
China has put Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s planned visit to Korea on hold, raising concerns over recent changes to Korea’s electronic arrival card system, according to local media reports.
Reports said Seoul and Beijing had been coordinating Wang’s visit since earlier this year, but the Chinese side objected after Seoul removed the label “China (Taiwan)” from the departure and destination section of the electronic entry form last month.
The issue emerged after the Korean government announced on March 31 that it would eliminate the departure and destination selection field altogether from the electronic arrival card, following complaints from Taiwan over the wording.
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The Trump administration must think the Iran War will be over by May if they reschedule this trip until then:
The White House said Wednesday that a much anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14-15, after it was postponed because of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made the announcement on the summit during a press briefing, as Washington seeks to address a series of issues with Beijing, including trade in agricultural products and critical minerals, to name a few.
“I’m pleased to announce that President Trump’s meeting and a long-awaited meeting with President Xi in China will now take place in Beijing on May 14th and 15th,” Leavitt said.
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It is a bit weird that Taiwan is bringing up this issue now when South Korea says the labeling they have been using for Taiwan has been in place since 2004. Did the Taiwanese government just notice this now?:
Taiwan said Wednesday it has changed South Korea’s name in its immigration systems from “Korea” to “South Korea,” in a reciprocal move as Seoul continues to list it as “China (Taiwan)” on its e-arrivals despite its repeated calls for a “correction.”
Taiwan’s foreign ministry also warned that it will take further corresponding measures if it hears no positive response from Seoul by the end of this month.
The ministry said in a statement that the change took effect March 1, with the nationality of South Koreans on its foreign resident certificates now listed as “South Korea,” instead of “Korea.”
It said the measure came as a reciprocal measure, as Seoul has yet to “correct the inappropriate labeling” of the island state in its e-arrival card system.
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