Trump speaks with Taiwan’s president, possibly jeopardizing US-China relations

Published December 2, 2016 11:15pm ET



President-elect Trump spoke with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday, an act which threatens to jeopardize U.S. relations with China.

Tsai offered her congratulations to Trump, according to Trump’s transition team, which added that the two “noted the close economic, political, and security ties exists between Taiwan and the United States.” Trump also congratulated Tsai on becoming president of Taiwan earlier this year.

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