The block-letter slogan is superimposed over pages from the Nov. 9 “TRUMP TRIUMPHS” edition of the New York Times. Trump accepted a congratulatory call from Tsai Ing-wen, democratically elected president of Taiwan (or, as it officially styles itself, the Republic of China). By speaking to President Tsai, and praising U.S. relations with Taiwan, Trump threatens to upset that delicate balance. “Very early on, Taiwan was on that list,” said Stephen Yates, a national security official during the presidency of George W. Bush and an expert on China and Taiwan. But just for fun, let’s say Nordlinger was right and Trump blurted out the truth about Taiwan without having any deeper understanding of the question.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 05, 2016 17:10 UTC