What does China want from the next US president?
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Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te stated on October 10, 2024, that Taiwan will defend its sovereignty against China; China responded with a record 153 warplanes surrounding Taiwan; Beijing views Taiwan as an inseparable part of its territory; the US maintains a strong economic relationship with Taiwan, a key supplier of semiconductors; Xi Jinping hopes the 2024 US presidential election will yield a leader with a different approach to Taiwan; Trump and Harris present contrasting views on Taiwan and China; Trump may intensify the trade war and could negotiate with China, while Harris aims to 'de-risk' China; both candidates have implications for China's economic recovery and relations with Russia; Beijing desires a US leader focused on economic cooperation rather than Taiwan's defense.

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