Fast facts about Americans’ views of China-Taiwan tensions
A large majority of Americans (78%) say tensions between China and Taiwan are at least a somewhat serious problem for the United States.
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A large majority of Americans (78%) say tensions between China and Taiwan are at least a somewhat serious problem for the United States.
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