AND THIS IS JUST THE TRANSITION: Taiwan Is Both Exhilarated and Unnerved by Trump’s China Remarks.

The president-elect stunned the world on Sunday by suggesting he might abandon the One China principle, the bedrock understanding under which the United States established relations with Beijing and cut official ties with Taiwan nearly four decades ago. His apparent willingness to rethink longstanding American policy that prioritizes China over Taiwan has energized Mr. Lin, 28, and many like him. But it has also left them anxious, and asking:

What does it mean for one’s homeland to be put on the table by Mr. Trump, an inveterate deal maker, in negotiations with China’s Communist leaders, who are not known for making concessions easily?

“Many people in Taiwan worry that once Trump takes office, he’ll make a U-turn,” Mr. Lin said. “We are suspicious of his motivations.”

There’s been a lot of that since Trump entered the race more than a year ago — some fair, some not. But if nothing else, Trump’s presidency promises to be exhilarating, and he’s already unnerved all the right people.