Taiwan asserts independence as Trump weighs arms sales

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te declared that the island 'will never be sacrificed or traded,' rebuking China and emphasizing that US arms purchases are a crucial deterrent, following President Trump's remarks about using arms sales as a bargaining chip.'

Coverage

• Robert Gates says "it would be a mistake" for the U.S. to change its rhetoric on Taiwan
• Taiwan representative to U.S.: "We're not the ones creating all this trouble"
• Taiwan representative to US responds to Trump’s stance on arms sales
• Lai Says Taiwan Won’t Be Sacrificed as Trump Weighs Arms Deal
• Taiwan's president says island 'will never be sacrificed or traded' in stern rebuke of China
• Taiwan's president defends U.S. arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'
• Trump weighs Taiwan arms sales as part of negotiations with China, U.S. trade representative says

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