This is the first concrete move under Trump 2.0 regarding Taiwan, and a cause for concern. The assumption is this decision was made in the context of ongoing US-China trade negotiations and a possible Trump-Xi meeting. Still, not a good sign for enduring US-Taiwan relations. https://t.co/9g5mN6cQ0Y
— Lyle Morris (@LyleJMorris) July 28, 2025
Denying President Lai a transit is a deeply concerning break with bipartisan precedent and sends a reckless signal to Beijing that our partnership with Taiwan is on the negotiating table. American leadership is now seen as deeply unreliable, with Trump’s fits and starts with… https://t.co/NlKLASpKih
— Senator Andy Kim (@SenatorAndyKim) July 28, 2025