Trump To Speak With Taiwanese President In Historic Dialogue
President Donald Trump announced plans to speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, marking the first dialogue between U.S. and Taiwanese leaders since 1979. The call is set against the backdrop of discussions regarding a new arms package for Taiwan. Trump emphasized the importance of maintaining stability in the region and expressed a desire for China to de-escalate tensions.
- ▪Trump's upcoming call with Lai Ching-te is the first between U.S. and Taiwanese presidents in over four decades.
- ▪The dialogue coincides with U.S. considerations for a new arms package for Taiwan.
- ▪China has consistently opposed Taiwanese independence, asserting that Taiwan is part of its territory.
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Defense Trump To Speak With Taiwanese President In Historic Dialogue (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP via Getty Images) Francis Kapper Defense Reporter May 20, 2026 5:26 PM ET May 20, 2026 5:26 PM ET Francis Kapper Defense Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he plans to speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te in the first dialogue between the presidents of the U.S. and Taiwan since 1979, Reuters reported.
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