[Trump's] attitude toward U.S.-Japan security and Indo-Pacific strategy is even softer than it was in the past.
By shutting out China, Taiwan will only isolate itself from the world, and the U.S. is definitely not the solution.
Trump’s nationalist, protectionist trade policies threaten to heighten tensions with China.
The annual high cost of running these offices with diminishing value for money in a hostile America could be a blessing in disguise.
In the end, all that remains is goodwill.
Mainland China has dramatically increased its military displays, signaling that it will use force if necessary to prevent Taiwan’s independence[.]