"Taiwan is our ally," said Stephen Moore in a radio interview. "That is a country that we have backed because they believe in freedom. We oughta back our ally, and if China doesn’t like it, screw 'em."
Trump’s action bypassed the mechanisms we have in place for the conduct of foreign policy, usurped the prerogative of a sitting president, and dumped what could easily still prove to be a significant diplomatic crisis on President Obama’s lap.
A September meeting between a woman who claimed to represent Trump’s business interests and backers of the largest development project in Taiwan’s history may create the appearance of a potential conflict of interest.
The defeat of the Nationalist Party, founded by Sun Yat-sen, in Taiwan's elections this year may decrease the late leader's relevance on the island as he finds a broader following in mainland China.