May 13, 2026

As the highly anticipated China-US presidential meeting approaches, China has reiterated that the Taiwan question is the very core of China's core interests and that the US commitment to the one-China principle is the bedrock of the political foundation of China-US relations.

In interviews with CGTN, multiple scholars from China highlighted the precedence of the Taiwan question in the upcoming leaders' meeting, with some suggesting that mishandling it could fundamentally undermine China-US bilateral relations.

According to Sun Taiyi, an associate professor of political science at Christopher Newport University, the significance of an agreement between China and the US on the Taiwan question could have broader implications in areas beyond, including technology and trade, both of which are considered prominent in the upcoming summit.

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