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.Even as late as May 2023, DPM Lawrence Wong never foreseen Xi will meet Biden for peaceful discussion

23 May 2023: "Unfortunately, great power rivalry has now returned to Asia, entangling us once again in potential conflict and confrontation. Nowhere are the risks more evident than in the Taiwan Strait, which has become the most dangerous flashpoint in the region. All the relevant parties, America, China and Taiwan, say their policies have not changed. But in reality, they are all reacting to one another. So the situation is not static – any incremental move by one party has its own dynamic, its own domestic political pressure, and it elicits a countermove by another. As a result, the situation is becoming more dangerous, and we are moving closer to the edge. So while all sides do not want a direct conflict, the risks of an accident or miscalculation have increased considerably.

How the situation in Taiwan and the broader US-China rivalry unfold will depend largely on the actions of the two powers. Some of the strategic and ideological differences between the two countries appear insurmountable and may well be irreconcilable"

https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/DPM-Lawr...concilable

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Even 6 months ago, no one would think of the possibility for Xi to meet Biden in California USA ..

But it happened..

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There isn't enough of homework and sufficient research in his speech..

Pure Guessing

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world-wide DEMANDS have fallen. You can see those whose currencies have fallen do not enjoy higher exports.
no use for China TO HELP THE WORLD WHEN SHE STILL GOT INTERNAL DEMANDS
It is thr. internal demands that her imports from the rest of the world will increase slowly

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Even 6 months ago, no one would think of the possibility for Xi to meet Biden in California USA ..

But it happened..

It does not make a difference.
USA still selling arms to Taiwan and earns US$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Roti Prata
Bone in the throat 
Taiwan still a proxy
DAP still ruling Taiwan
USA still world power number 1
We only hope peace no war.