Yet, over the long term, tilting towards the US doesn't seem to be the natural choice, especially when America is looking to re-shore manufacturing and disengage from China-centric supply chains.
Faced with shifts in power between the U.S. and China and in Southeast Asia, how should Taiwan respond?
America is adhering to its old role in Southeast Asia.
Trump’s threat to raise tariffs would also significantly increase manufacturing costs.
The U.S. is right in asking China to play by the rules the international community has accepted. So must the U.S.
The Asia-Pacific ... is not anyone's backyard and should not become a battleground for large countries.