Why is Beijing on a stronger footing to discuss Taiwan with Trump this time?

Beijing is now on a stronger footing on the Taiwan issue in talks with Donald Trump than it was during his first presidential term, according to a leading mainland analyst. Wu Yongping, dean of the Institute for Taiwan Studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing, said the issue would “definitely” be discussed when Trump meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week. He said in an interview that Beijing would welcome any statements opposing Taiwan independence but he believed the space for…

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