Trump Open to Direct Call with Taiwan’s President, Defying Diplomatic Norms

Donald Trump said he is willing to speak directly with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, breaking a precedent in place since the United States shifted formal recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979. Under the One China policy, Washington maintains unofficial ties with Taipei and is legally bound by the Taiwan Relations Act to provide defensive support. Any presidential-level call would alarm Beijing and mark a significant shift in U.S.–China relations. Taipei has strengthened defence cooperation amid rising Chinese military activity near the island. The U.S. Congress recently approved a multi-billion-dollar arms package for Taiwan, underscoring Washington’s continued security commitment.

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