sensitive issue

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Xi has described Taiwan as the most sensitive issue in China-U.S. relations, a stance he reiterated at his meeting with Trump this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Trump has not mentioned the sensitive issue of Taiwan since arriving in Beijing on Wednesday evening, ignoring multiple questions from reporters on the subject following his talks with Xi.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Antisemitism is a particularly sensitive issue in Europe given the Holocaust killed an estimated 6 million of the continent’s Jews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

That simple assertion touches on a sensitive issue for both the conservative and liberal wings of the court.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Although we did not discuss politics, I did bring up one sensitive issue, and that was the status of my wife.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela