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China's most critical issue is Taiwan, also central to America's economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called Taiwan "the most important issue" between his country and the U.S. About 10% of the population in Taiwan wants to reunify with mainland China, and there are real fears that it will fall under communist control. Tony Dokoupil and Anna Coren break down its importance to China and the U.S.
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According to CBS News’s source item, China’s most critical issue is Taiwan, also central to America’s economy, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called Taiwan “the most important issue” between his country and the U.S. About 10% of the population in Taiwan wants to reunify with mainland China, and there are real fears that it will fall under communist control. Tony Dokoupil and Anna Coren break down its importance to China and the U.S.
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- China's most critical issue is Taiwan, also central to America's economyCBS News - 2026-05-13T23:22:09+00:00
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