Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Taiwan has reaffirmed its status as a sovereign nation following comments from US President Donald Trump regarding independence from China. President Lai Ching-te stated that Taiwan does not need to formally declare independence, as it already considers itself independent. The US continues to navigate its support for Taiwan while maintaining diplomatic relations with China.
- ▪Taiwan insists it is a sovereign, independent nation despite warnings from US President Donald Trump.
- ▪Trump indicated he would soon decide on an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan.
- ▪Taiwanese officials emphasize their commitment to maintaining the status quo with China.
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Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warningJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRobert GreenallReutersPresident Lai says Taiwan does not need to declare formal independenceTaiwan has insisted it is a sovereign, independent nation, after US President Donald Trump cautioned it against formally declaring independence from China.Trump's remarks came after a two-day summit in Beijing, after which he said he had "made no commitment either way" about the self-governing island - which China claims as part of its territory and has not ruled out taking by force.After talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump also said he would soon decide whether to approve an $11bn ($8bn) package of weapons to be sold to Taiwan.The US administration is bound by law to provide Taiwan with a…
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