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Related: About this forumDid Trump get rolled?: How Xi may have walked away with Taiwan - Velshi - MS NOW
While America spent two decades focused on the Middle East, China was laser focused on building its military, says Fmr. NSC director Mira Rapp-Hooper. She argues Trump is now worsening the situation: since launching his tariffs, Chinas Xi has used trade talks to pressure Washington on Taiwan. Rapp-Hooper warns Trump appears willing to trade long term American interests for short term commercial gain. - Aired on 05/16/2026.
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Did Trump get rolled?: How Xi may have walked away with Taiwan - Velshi - MS NOW (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
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johnnyfins
(3,980 posts)1. No doubt in my mind that TSF handed
Taiwan to China on a silver, or gold platter.
Rhiannon12866
(258,653 posts)2. Definitely gold.
unblock
(56,257 posts)3. He gave Xi Taiwan FOR a gold platter.
vapor2
(4,892 posts)4. No doubt here either, dementia Don has sold us out again