Taipei’s dilemma over history deepens with Xi-Trump praise of WWII Flying Tigers

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Taipei faces a historical and diplomatic dilemma as Xi Jinping and Donald Trump invoke the World War II Flying Tigers as a point of connection between China and the United States. Trump’s portrayal of China as a wartime ally has raised concerns in Taiwan that Beijing may benefit from the shared history in its ties with Washington.

Taipei’s dilemma over its history during World War II appeared to deepen as Beijing and Washington looked to the Flying Tigers as a source of connection and goodwill during last month’s Xi–Trump summit. US President Donald Trump’s description of China as an American ally during the war has raised concerns in Taiwan that what could have been a valuable historical connection with the United States ended up benefiting Beijing’s ties with Washington. The dilemma resurfaced after Trump and Chinese...