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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met China’s President Xi Jinping last week as the two superpowers agreed to rebuild communications. President Xi has reportedly ordered China’s military to be ready to take Taiwan by force by the next National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in 2027, meaning the US election comes at crucial time for Taiwan. Donald Trump is leading his closest Republican rival by 30 percentage points in polling, and holds a winning margin over President Joe Biden – 45.5 per cent to 43.7 per cent. AP Photo Richard McGregor, senior fellow for East Asia at the...
