The Trump administration is taking steps to counter Chinese pressure on Taiwan, which includes naval operations and diplomatic influence to isolate Taiwan internationally, as evidenced by Taiwan's president cancelling an African trip due to Beijing's pressure on Indian Ocean nations.

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China’s pressure on Taiwan is growing. In addition to naval bullying in the Taiwan Strait, the Chinese government is leveraging its influence over poor countries to apply indirect pressure. In a recent example, the president of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te, was forced to cancel a scheduled trip to Africa after Beijing pressured three Indian Ocean nations […]