It's important to understand that China does not want to fight a war over Taiwan, so if the Trump administration adheres closely to the One China Policy and resists forms of military provocation (e.g. sending troops to Taiwan or undertaking joint exercises with Taiwan), then it is likely that Beijing will continue to live with the status quo.

Washington must handle the issue of Taiwan carefully to avoid serious damage to China-U.S. ties, a spokesperson for China's embassy in the U.S. told Newsweek.