中美峰会在即 台湾会成为菜单吗？Taiwan’s fate in a shifting US-China landscape

经过了两天的磋商，美国财长斯科特·贝森特与中国副总理何立峰就 TikTok 在美国运营的问题达成了框架式协议。

自从特朗普再次上任以来，中美关系持续紧张，但是两个大国近期也密集互动。继国防部长视讯、外长通话后，美国总统特朗普与中国国家主席习近平很可能不久后也会见面。

一些台湾评论员担忧，在来临的中美元首峰会中，台湾将成为一道主菜，成为交易的筹码。这期的早报播客《东谈西论》，听主持人韩咏红与美国大西洋理事会非常驻研究员宋文笛谈特朗普上台这半年，台美关系发生了什么变化？

延伸阅读：

• 【视频】习近平特朗普周五通话 中美就TikTok在美运营达成框架协议
• 特稿：陆美进入谈判交易期 台湾恐成特朗普禁脔

Diplomatic fault lines and high-stakes negotiations are reshaping US-China-Taiwan relations under President Trump’s renewed term. After two days of intense talks in Madrid, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng announced a framework agreement that could lead to US-controlled ownership of TikTok, marking a major moment in the ongoing tech and security contest.

While Washington and Beijing continue diplomatic exchanges—from defense to foreign affairs—there is growing momentum for a potential Trump-Xi summit later this year. 

Meanwhile, Taiwan faces increasing anxiety. Local commentators warn the island risks becoming a bargaining chip in upcoming US-China deals. What new risks does Trump’s approach pose for Taiwan’s leadership? What’s next for cross-Strait security?

In this episode of Global Heartbeat podcast, Han Yonghong welcomes Wen-Ti Sung, nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub, for expert analysis. 

Hosted by Lianhe Zaobao’s Associate Editor, Han Yong Hong, Global Heartbeat is a Mandarin weekly news and current affairs podcast that is updated every Tuesday, 7.00 PM SGT. It is available on zaobao.sg, Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

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