Taiwan Is Courting MAGA Influencers to Get Trump’s Attention

Taiwanese officials are courting podcasters and influencers aligned with Donald Trump as they grow more worried the US leader could undermine the self-ruled democracy’s interests in talks with China, according to people familiar with the matter.

Trump has said Taiwan will likely be on the agenda when he’s expected to meet President Xi Jinping next week in a bid to resolve persistent trade tensions. China has asked the White House to officially declare it “opposes” Taiwan independence, Bloomberg reported last month, a concession that would mark a major diplomatic win for Beijing.