Recent US-Taiwan relations rhetoric, even from figures like Donald Trump, may be less indicative of future stability than institutional and economic ties. These connections have been steadily strengthening.

<p>Although Donald Trump's recent statements about Taiwan seemed like a gift to Chinese President Xi Jinping, such rhetoric no longer tells us as much as it once did. The durability of US-Taiwan relations now rests less on individual leaders than on institutional ties and economic integration, and both have been deepening.</p>