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MINTSouth China Morning PostJun 18, 2026
No call with Taiwan, no new arms sales: how Trump is preparing to welcome Xi
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-2.60
Confidence
7/10
Amount
500K CBWD
AI justification
US prioritizes authoritarian leverage over democratic engagement, undermining rights and stability. | The decision to avoid a call with Taiwanese leadership prioritizes short-term diplomatic stability over democratic engagement and principle, creating a net negative ethical outcome. While it may reduce immediate conflict risk, it undermines democratic representation and reinforces authoritarian leverage, violating core human rights and SDG commitments to peace and inclusion.