Despite US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent strong statement at the Shangri-La Dialogue (May 31st) that the US would “fight and win decisively” if China invaded Taiwan, longstanding US “strategic ambiguity” regarding Taiwan likely remains intact under President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump has said he will visit China after speaking to its leader Xi Jinping over the phone. The US president said he had reciprocated with an invite to the White House during the "very good talk" - though such a trip has not been confirmed by either side.

President Trump suggested after the call that one point leading to a breakdown in trade talks—the export of rare-earth minerals—had been addressed.