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Trump’s Beijing trip should make Taiwan ‘nervous,’ Slotkin says
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Summary: Senate Armed Services member Elissa Slotkin warned that Trump’s Beijing trip could put Taiwan on edge.
WHO: Elissa Slotkin
WHAT: Slotkin warns Trump’s Beijing trip could trap the president in dealings with China
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 11:36 AM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: Slotkin said the warning is triggered by Trump’s eagerness to strike a deal with China.
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