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Blocking Taiwan's democratically elected president from a routine transit would send a dangerous signal that America can be bullied by Beijing into abandoning longstanding commitments. This would break decades of bipartisan precedent and make Taiwan a bargaining chip in trade negotiations, undermining U.S. credibility with democratic allies.