Will Taiwan issue derail Washington and Beijing’s latest reset? Analysts are sceptical

Recent interactions involving the US and Taiwan are not expected to derail the current momentum in relations between Washington and mainland China, according to diplomatic analysts.Beijing was taking a pragmatic approach to navigating the complexities of the Taiwan issue, they said, but the fate of a US$14 billion arms package for the island remained a key concern.On Monday, Taiwan’s former leader Tsai Ing-wen started a weeklong visit to the US on the same day that the island’s foreign minister attended the opening of a de facto consulate in Arizona.