Analyst warns Trump may abandon Taiwan in Xi meeting

An opinion piece argues that President Trump's recent decision to cut short joint exercises with South Korea signals a willingness to abandon traditional allies, raising doubts about US defense commitments. The author speculates that Trump could strike a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping over Taiwan, potentially declining to defend the island in exchange for other concessions. Taiwan's internal political divisions and reliance on the US are highlighted as factors that could make such a shift more likely.