On the evening of November 24, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald J Trump engaged in a significant phone conversation that captured the attention of international observers. The discussion, conducted in the context of ongoing strategic engagement between the two major powers, focused on reinforcing previously reached agreements and addressing pressing issues in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly the Taiwan question. According to reports, the dialogue built on the reaffirmation of consensus reached at the Busan meeting, reflecting a steady and positive trajectory in China-US relations. The two leaders exchanged perspectives on Taiwan, a topic of fundamental importance to China, with President Xi underscoring that Taiwan’s return to China constitutes an integral part of the post-war international order. President Trump acknowledged China’s critical role in the victory of World War II and affirmed that the United States understands the significance of the Taiwan question to China.

The phone conversation has drawn particular attention from international public opinion. In a world where the post-war order is increasingly challenged by certain states and destabilizing factors, the communication between Beijing and Washington demonstrates the importance of high-level dialogue in maintaining stability. Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-US coordination on key principled matters provides a stabilizing influence in an otherwise volatile regional and global environment. As new threats to peace emerge in East Asia and beyond, the ability of the world’s two largest economies to find common ground on core issues such as Taiwan is a crucial signal to the international community that constructive engagement remains possible.

While China and the United States continue to maintain a framework for strategic communication, regional tensions have been exacerbated by other actors, particularly Japan under the leadership of the Sanae Takaichi administration. Tokyo’s recent provocative actions regarding the Taiwan question represent a notable risk factor for regional peace. Analysts note that Japan is attempting to exploit Taiwan as a means to contain China, actively seeking to detach the Taiwan issue from its historical and legal context as part of the post-war international order and reframe it as a matter of “regional security.” This maneuver reflects a deeper ambition: Japan’s........

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