Taiwan to be Key Issue at Trump's High-Stakes Summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping

TL;DR

Taiwan is the paramount issue for Chinese President Xi Jinping in his summit with U.S. President Trump.
The U.S. has maintained a policy of "strategic ambiguity" towards Taiwan for decades.
The U.S. has sold billions in arms to Taiwan, with a potential $14 billion package awaiting Trump's approval.
China desires the U.S. to officially "oppose" Taiwanese independence rather than "not support" it.
Taiwan is a critical geopolitical player and a key part of the global supply chain, producing 90% of high-end semiconductors.
Taiwan's deputy foreign minister views the U.S. as a "dependable ally" and is not worried about abandonment.
China views reunification with Taiwan as "unstoppable" and has proposed a "one party, two systems" model.
While China has military ambitions, recent intelligence suggests an invasion is not imminent, possibly delayed by purges within China's military command.
The overwhelming majority of Taiwanese people reject reunification, cherishing their democratic freedoms and citing the crackdown in Hong Kong as a deterrent.
Taiwanese people have never lived under Chinese Communist Party rule and do not wish to.

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