Ben Shapiro

We constantly are saying that.

Taiwan is its own polity, but at the same time, there's one China policy, which is that Taiwan theoretically is a part of China, all the rest of it.

We've never been clear that Taiwan is its own country, for example, because we're afraid that if we say that, then China will try to invade Taiwan.

According to the Taipei Times, Taipei will be watching for any sign that Trump, who has unnerved partners with his transactional approach to alliances, could soften or reframe longstanding U.S.

policy on Taiwan.

Again, I think that that is unlikely.

I think it is likely that the president will continue to maintain current American positioning with regard to Taiwan.

And worth noting, because of the new relationship between Japan and the United States, and obviously we have a very good relationship with Japan.

We have for decades at this point, but the brand new leadership in Japan is extremely aggressive in its defense of its territorial rights and wants to ensure that Taiwan does not fall into the clutches of China and is rebuilding militarily.

We're going to have allies in the region who can help us out.

when it comes to the defense of Taiwan in the future.

So likely nothing will change with regard to Taiwan.

And finally, they will discuss the economy.

According to the Wall Street Journal, discussions will focus largely on trade issues, namely the Chinese purchases of American agricultural goods, energy products, and aerospace technologies like Boeing airplanes.

The leaders will also discuss establishing a U.S.-China board of trade that would consider how the countries can trade goods that aren't related to national security.

Now, again, China's economy is a lot weaker than people tend to think it is.

They're stealing a lot from us.

Probably there'll be some papering over of those differences.

The reality, again, is that when it comes to the economic battle between China and the United States, we have the upper hand and it ain't particularly close.

Joining me on the line is Keith Sonderling.