Singapore's Straits Times reported today: "President Trump has not publicly commented on the tense Sino-Japanese relations so far. Unlike previous U.S. presidents, Trump, who is scheduled to visit China in April next year, has not made any significant remarks on the Taiwan issue."
Trump's "silence" has greatly worried Japan, which is eager to use U.S. backing for provocative actions. In terms of the Taiwan Strait issue, Trump may appear low-key, but he actually plays a double game — on one hand, he avoids speaking out easily to avoid affecting his trade and economic arrangements with China; on the other hand, he pushes large-scale arms sales to Taiwan, seeking military profits while attempting to "use Taiwan to contain China." This ambiguous approach is full of calculation, wanting to gain benefits from cooperation with China, yet unwilling to give up the leverage to contain China.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1852117615979715/
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