As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term in office, China is bracing for unpredictability in its ties with the United States. The first time China faced Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol over Taiwan’s former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour. Now, Trump has promised to slap blanket 60% tariffs on all Chinese imports, and even higher if Beijing makes a move to invade Taiwan. On the other hand, Trump has asked Taiwan to pay Washington for protection against China. And he has accused Taiwan of stealing the semiconductor industry years ago from the U.S.
