My take is Trump is interested in a deal with China and he can’t even get to the negotiation table with them unless he takes Taiwan off the table. Trump has bigger fish to fry like trade and is not an idealogue. Trump also has been known to change his mind at times so he could always make it an issue later.
Maybe this is what’s going on. The Chinese can be very, very stubborn. They don’t care who’s offended, so long as it’s not them. This topic can be revisited later, after certain deals have been made, publicized and acted upon.
Ted Cruz has already had lunch with the President of Taiwan
some weeks ago. She may know to expect this artificial diplomacy.
Maybe Trump is buying time for Taiwan to develop some serious nukes. After all Quemoy is only 20 miles from the Mainland. Been there. Saw that.
Taiwan is about 90 miles from Red China if I remember my geography. Enough time to launch on command if the Commies try a sneak attack. The Tawianese Chinese and aboriginal inhabitants are not stupid. They will develop what they need in order to prevent a Red attack but, unlike Obozo and his group of loudmouths and cowards, they won’t tell anyone they have the good stuff until they need to or are ready to use it.
Israel has a “Doomsday” scenario for the whole Middle East so that is why they have been basically left alone re a nuclear threat (though they have taken out nuclear weapons facilities in both Iraq and Syria, and have targeted those in Iran).
You don’t show your hand until you need to. Any poker player knows that.
Exactly. He’s looking down at the big picture. Keep the Taiwan (distraction) out of negotiations until more important objectives are achieved. Maybe circle back on the Taiwan issue at a later date.