Trump Says Taiwan Should Pay More for Defense and Dodges Questions if He Would Defend the Island WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump demanded the self-governed island of Taiwan pay ...

Trump also accused Taiwan of sinking the U.S. semiconductor sector, signaling he wants a more transactional approach to shielding the island from China.

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Responding to Trump’s comments on Friday, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung told foreign reporters in Taipei that the island nation must indeed rely on itself for defense, and will both ...

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that Taiwan should compensate the U.S. for its protection against China. This statement has raised questions about the future of U.S. support for ...

Donald Trump said he thinks Taiwan should pay the U.S. for defense claiming the country "doesn't give us anything." Trump appeared to link his comments to Taiwan's semiconductor industry which is ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump demanded the self-governed island of Taiwan pay for U.S. protection, dodged the question of whether he would defend the island from Beijing’s ...

While some Taiwanese agree with Trump's assessment of an imbalance in the defense partnership, others point to Taiwan's significant contributions, including billions of dollars spent on U.S. weapons.

Former President Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, stated that Taiwan should compensate the United States for its defense services. In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, he ...