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Trump Postpones China Visit, Shifts Strategy on Taiwan

3/27/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump postponed his visit to China, triggering relief in Beijing.
He threatened China over a naval escort in the Strait of Hormuz and subsequently revised his demands.
Beijing remains frustrated by the unclear agenda for the visit after a Paris meeting yielded little progress.
The strategy shifted from traditional ambiguity to “compound strategic ambiguity,” aiming to use Taiwan as leverage.

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U.S. President Donald Trump postponed his visit to China, triggering relief in Beijing.
He threatened China over a naval escort in the Strait of Hormuz and subsequently revised his demands.
Beijing remains frustrated by the unclear agenda for the visit after a Paris meeting yielded little progress.
The strategy shifted from traditional ambiguity to “compound strategic ambiguity,” aiming to use Taiwan as leverage.