The recent appointments in the Pentagon under President Trump have sparked debates about the United States’ support for Ukraine and how this might affect the situation with Taiwan. These changes in leadership show a shift in priorities and reflect Trump’s cautious stance on foreign conflicts.

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping share a broad world view, which portrays the West as decadent and in decline as China challenges U.S. supremacy in many areas.

As Donald Trump takes office promising to end the war in Ukraine, Taiwan is watching closely. Taipei is looking to preempt concerns raised by Trump over military aid and the island's semiconductor industry,