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Top US Senate Democrat warns Trump not to waver on Taiwan as Xi heads to Washington

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Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat in the US Senate, has warned President Trump not to compromise on supporting Taiwan ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington this week. She emphasized the strong bipartisan backing in Congress for maintaining the United States' long-standing policy regarding Taiwan. Additionally, Shaheen highlighted a new law imposing tariffs on buyers of Russian oil as a measure that also signals to Beijing.

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On the eve of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a top Democrat from the US Senate, urged then-President Trump not to backtrack on Taiwan's status as an independent entity from China. She emphasized that there is strong bipartisan support in Congress for maintaining the long-standing position regarding Taiwan. Additionally, Shaheen highlighted a newly enacted law imposing tariffs on buyers of Russian oil, suggesting it would convey a message to Beijing ahead of the summit.

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