Trump Says He ‘Wouldn’t Have To’ Use Military Force If China Blockades Taiwan
Trump said he would raise tariffs on China-made goods to 150–200 to dissuade Xi from besieging Taiwan. Former president Donald Trump said he “wouldn’t have to” use military force against a China blockade of Taiwan because Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping respects him and “knows I’m [expletive] crazy.” Trump told the Wall Street Journal editorial