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Taipei’s dilemma over history deepens with Xi-Trump praise of WWII Flying Tigers
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PUBLISHEDOct 4, 2026, 10:00 AM
What the source reports
Taipei’s dilemma over its history during World War II appeared to deepen as Beijing and Washington looked to the Flying Tigers as a source of connection and goodwill during last month’s Xi–Trump summit.
US President Donald Trump’s description of China as an American ally during the war has raised concerns in Taiwan that what could have been a valuable historical connection with the United States ended up benefiting…
Main source: SCMP
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