Taiwan won't be sacrificed, U.S. arms sales a commitment: President responds to Trump
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te emphasized that Taiwan will not be sacrificed or traded, asserting its commitment to maintaining its democratic way of life. His comments followed a summit between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping that raised concerns in Taiwan regarding U.S. support. Lai reiterated that Taiwan's sovereignty must be respected and that the island will not provoke conflict but will defend its rights.
- ▪President Lai Ching-te stated that Taiwan will not be sacrificed or traded under pressure.
- ▪His remarks were a response to concerns raised by a recent summit between U.S. and Chinese leaders.
- ▪Lai emphasized that Taiwan is a sovereign, independent, democratic country and its future must be decided by its own people.
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Taiwan will not be sacrificed or traded and will not give up its free way of life under pressure, President Lai Ching-te wrote on Facebook on Sunday (May 17, 2026), adding that U.S. arms sales to the island were a security commitment based on law.Mr. Lai’s comments were his first direct response to the summit last week in Beijing between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that raised concerns in democratically governed Taiwan about U.S. backing for the island. The Xi-Trump summit — shadow boxing on IranMr. Trump said he was still considering whether to go ahead with new weapons sales to the Chinese-claimed island and that the U.S.
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