Trump’s Taiwan call seen pre-empting Chinese provocation early in his administration

By World Tribune on December 6, 2016   Americas, BB NE Asia, China, Exclusives, Latest From Geostrategy-Direct, NE Asia, Stateside, Taiwan, Top Stories, Top Story, Washington, World Links, World Tribune  

by WorldTribune Staff, December 6, 2016 Did Donald Trump beat China to the punch? The President-elect’s interaction with Taiwan’s president was seen by some observers as a pre-emptive hit on Beijing, which some analysts suggested was intent on delivering a testing Trump early in his administration. Trump’s 10-minute phone conversation with Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, […]