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Taiwan Responds to Trump's Comments on Arms Sale

Updated 2026-05-15 17:20 UTC 1 source Negative

Taiwan has responded to President Trump’s hesitation in backing a U.S. arms sale, emphasizing the U.S.’s long-standing policy toward the island. The response highlights ongoing tensions between Taiwan and China.

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The Hill
Taiwan responded to President Trump’s hesitation Friday to back a U.S. arms sale to the island following two days of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.  The island’s foreign affairs ministry emphasized the U.S.’s “long-standing and consistent policy toward Taiwan” in a statement released Fr
2026-05-15 16:35 UTC
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