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mahatmakanejeeves

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Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:49 PM Thursday

NYT: Donald Trump has told Chinese President Xi Jinping that it's up to him what China does in Taiwan.

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Jon Cryer
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Utter betrayal of Taiwan.

‪Adam Schwarz‬
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· 1h
The New York Times is reporting that Donald Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping that it's up to him what China does in Taiwan.

"He (Xi) considers it to be a part of China, and that’s up to him what he’s going to be doing."


7:37 PM · Jan 8, 2026

Utter betrayal of Taiwan.

Jon Cryer (@mrjoncryer.bsky.social) 2026-01-09T00:37:37.925Z


Adam Schwarz
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The New York Times is reporting that Donald Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping that it's up to him what China does in Taiwan.

"He (Xi) considers it to be a part of China, and that’s up to him what he’s going to be doing."


7:30 PM · Jan 8, 2026

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NYT: Donald Trump has told Chinese President Xi Jinping that it's up to him what China does in Taiwan. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Thursday OP
Saw that coming OC375 Thursday #1
No surprise, he just handed over Taiwan to a dictator. Irish_Dem Thursday #2
Putin proposed trading Ukraine for Venezuela. MF47 traded Taiwan instead. Eugene Thursday #3

Eugene

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3. Putin proposed trading Ukraine for Venezuela. MF47 traded Taiwan instead.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:36 PM
Thursday

The great dealmaker hopes to win that Nobel Peace Prize with a bargain rooted in treachery.

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