Since President Trump’s second inauguration, actions taken by the administration have already set new tones for U.S.-China-Taiwan relations. From Trump 2.0’s approach to the Ukraine war, to heightened rhetoric on tariffs and trade imbalances, to the pursuit of new investment opportunities in semiconductor manufacturing and energy security, the first 100 days of Trump’s second term provide a critical lens for analyzing the changes and continuities to U.S. foreign policy priorities. Taiwan remains central to this discourse: debates regarding U.S. support for Taiwan in the security, economic, and political domains reflect wider discussions on the Trump administration’s broader Indo-Pacific strategy. Cross-Strait relations are also experiencing new pressures, from increased military readiness on both sides to greater wariness of maligned influence across civil society. Domestic politics in all three contexts further add layers of complexity to these evolving dynamics. What might the first 100 days of Trump 2.0 augur for triangular relations in the near and long-term?

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