Trump could at least ask the people of Taiwan if they want to be a bargaining chip before he puts the people of the island at such risk. The status quo with Taiwan would have been quite acceptable to the present government of China, but if Trump continues to provoke them, there could be grave consequences for the entire world. Trumps mindset seems to be based on a world where the US could control events more effectively than it can today.   This is a very risky venture for him to get into.