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

The US, on the whole, tries to maintain a delicate balancing act when it comes to the hugely sensitive issue of Taiwan.

From BBC • May 18, 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