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In Call With Trump, Xi Says Taiwan Issue Extends Beyond

Juan Zhang 11/25/2025 576

Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump in a call Monday that Taiwan’s “return to China” is an essential part of the post–World War II international order.

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