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The China-Taiwan-U.S. relationship balancing act
President Trump told reporters on Monday he expects to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the U.S.' relationship with Taiwan, specifically its long-standing policy of selling weapons to the island nation. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser breaks down the delicate balancing act.
What happened
According to CBS News’s source item, The China-Taiwan-U.S. relationship balancing act, President Trump told reporters on Monday he expects to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the U.S.’ relationship with Taiwan, specifically its long-standing policy of selling weapons to the island nation. CBS News’ Lindsey Reiser breaks down the delicate balancing act.
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