Will Taiwan issue derail Washington and Beijing’s latest reset? Analysts are sceptical
Por Amber Wang — South China Morning Post – News feed
Advertisement 2026 Xi-Trump summits China Politics Will Taiwan issue derail Washington and Beijing’s latest reset? Analysts are sceptical
The opening of a new representative office and former leader Tsai Ing-wen’s US visit may have a limited impact, diplomatic observers say
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Amber Wang in Beijing Published: 11:00am, 10 Oct 2026
Recent interactions involving the US and Taiwan are not expected to derail the current momentum in relations between Washington and mainland China, according to diplomatic analysts.
Beijing was taking a pragmatic approach to navigating the complexities of the Taiwan issue, they said, but the fate of a US$14 billion arms package for the island remained a key concern.
During President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to the United States , Xi urged his hosts to “adhere to the correct position of opposing Taiwanese independence ”.
On Monday, Taiwan’s former leader Tsai Ing-wen started a weeklong visit to the US on the same day that the island’s foreign minister attended the opening of a de facto consulate in Arizona.
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