Susan Thornton on Xi’s Taiwan warnings

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Susan Thornton discusses Chinese President Xi Jinping’s warnings about Taiwan with NPR’s Steve Inskeep.

WHO: Susan Thornton

WHAT: Interview about Xi Jinping’s warnings regarding Taiwan.

WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 4:45 AM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: No specific cause was reported.

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Taiwan open to direct Trump-Lai talks · May 18, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Robert Gates says changing US Taiwan rhetoric would be a mistake · May 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Trump says nothing’s changed on Taiwan despite shift · May 17, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning · May 16, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Trump calls Taiwan arms sales a China negotiation chip · May 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Beijing will judge Trump’s Taiwan stance by arms sales · May 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence · May 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
China issues verbal warning to US over Taiwan · May 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Xi warns Trump of Taiwan missteps leading to confrontation · May 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Analysts question Trump’s Taiwan stance and ‘strategic ambiguity’ · May 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Xi tells Trump Taiwan issue could spark conflict · May 14, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Taiwan says Trump-Xi summit brings no surprises · May 14, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Taiwan watches Trump-Xi meeting for signs China will test US resolve · May 13, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Analyst: Trump could change Taiwan policy in Beijing · May 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Taiwan on edge as Trump visits Beijing over arms sales · May 12, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
China strategy could push Trump to soften Taiwan language · May 12, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
Trump expects to speak with Xi on Taiwan weapons policy · May 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Taiwan fears Trump will speak off-script in Beijing · May 11, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET

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