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R&E Political Discussion - Spring 2026
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Did Trump just give Taiwan away to China ?

Posted by Lucky on May 12, 2026, 12:05 pm

Something went on when Trump was in China

Did you sell your supposed "farm" to Xi?

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on May 14, 2026, 11:38 am, in reply to "Did Trump just give Taiwan away to China ?"

Are you sure you have a farm?

You spend 24/7/365.25 here on this obscure chat board. When do you do any farming? Most farmers I know are busy farming.

He just got there.

Posted by 7:77 on May 13, 2026, 10:53 am, in reply to "Did Trump just give Taiwan away to China ?"

To the best of my knowledge, any meetings with Xi will have just begun. The main agenda item is said to be working towards a "truce" in the nascent trade war, with Taiwan policy a possible topic, but not intended to be the main focus.

Yes, the potential for Trump to basically abandon Taiwan is very much there. That would be beyond foolish (even considering the source), but remains a distinct possibility. China wants so very badly to take control of Taiwan's cutting edge chip making industry, and removing a US military response from the scenario would alter China's calculations massively. China's chance of a successful invasion, rather low with the US involved, rises enormously if they're facing Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and possibly (but not certainly) South Korea.

Yes, we woudl be stabbing multiple allies in the back by such an action, but I rather doubt that enters into Trump's calculations. The Iran fiasco has our military response options reduced as it is.

Why would you say Trump might abandon Taiwan?

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on May 13, 2026, 9:45 pm, in reply to "He just got there."

What indication has he indicated that might be a possibility?

I do not see the Iran situation as a "fiasco". We should wait to see how it plays out.

None of us have a front row seat in the proceedings.

If he did you're up the creek without a paddle.

Posted by Spector on May 12, 2026, 3:08 pm, in reply to "Did Trump just give Taiwan away to China ?"

Considering they make half the world's chips.

NOTE: Not tater chips.

NO.

Posted by DFM on May 12, 2026, 2:40 pm, in reply to "Did Trump just give Taiwan away to China ?"

Yes, Trump is looking for a deal concerning Taiwan

Posted by Otto Kleinberg on May 12, 2026, 12:17 pm, in reply to "Did Trump just give Taiwan away to China ?"

America will stay out of the way if China wants to grab Taiwan in exchange for permission to build a Trump Tower in Hong Kong.

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