Top US Senate Democrat Jeanne Shaheen warns Trump not to waver on Taiwan ahead of Xi meet
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Speaking at the Concordia Summit in New York, Senator Jeanne Shaheen said she hoped the president “will not say anything that indicates a lack of support for Taiwan” during his talks with the Chinese leader.
Shaheen is the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which reviews US arms sales abroad, including those to Taiwan.
“In Congress, there is very strong bipartisan support for our historic position with respect to Taiwan,” she said.
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