Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader
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Taiwan's security is being debated as the US diverts attention to the war in Iran, with some arguing for increased reliance on the US and others pushing for reduced tensions with China. A landmark meeting between Taiwan's opposition party leader and China's leader Xi Jinping may impact the upcoming summit between Trump and Xi, where Taiwan is expected to be a key topic.
Taiwan's security is being debated as the US diverts attention to the war in Iran. The war has raised questions about the US's ability to sustain attention on multiple crises. Taiwan's main opposition party leader, Cheng Li-wun, is heading to China for a six-day trip, which may include a meeting with Xi Jinping. This would be the first official encounter between a sitting opposition party leader and China's top leader in a decade. The trip comes ahead of Trump's summit with Xi in May, where Taiwan is expected to be high on the agenda. Taiwan has committed to buying US weapons systems, but some argue for reducing tensions with China instead.
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