The One-China policy acknowledges that China and Taiwan are part of the same country. China considers the island a province and has made recognition of the policy the foundation for diplomatic ties with the US and all other countries. Also on international affairs like North Korea and Iran.”The White House statement was also welcomed in Taiwan. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was scheduled to meet Trump at the White House later on Friday, wouldn’t want to be drawn into a US diplomatic spat with its longtime rival. Still, as the world has seen over the past few months, Trump can change the atmosphere completely with a single tweet.

Source: Bangkok Post February 10, 2017 11:54 UTC