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Taiwan’s Lai Says He Would Tell Trump China Is Destabilizing Indo-Pacific Region

Taipei-Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that if he were to speak with US President Donald Trump, he would

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Taiwan Defends US Arms Ties as Trump Wavers on New Weapons Deal

Taipei-Taiwan on Saturday reaffirmed the importance of US arms sales to the island, saying the transfers are grounded in American

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Taiwan Urges Continued US Arms Support After Trump Signals Hesitation on New Deal

Taipei-Taiwan on Saturday defended continued US weapons sales to the island as a critical deterrent against regional threats after US

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Taiwan Praises US Support as Trump-Xi Talks Spotlight Island Tensions

Taipei-Taiwan on Friday welcomed renewed U.S. assurances of support and regional stability after President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi

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Taiwan Courts Paraguay as Beijing Intensifies Diplomatic Squeeze

Taipei — Santiago Pena arrived in Taiwan on Friday for a four-day state visit aimed at reinforcing ties between Taipei

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Taiwan Asserts Global Role After Delayed Africa Visit Amid China Pressure

Taipei — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday the island has the “right to engage with the world” following

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Lai Lands in Eswatini After China-Linked Flight Disruption

Taipei — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on Saturday after accusing China of forcing the cancellation of his

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Taiwan’s Lai to Visit Eswatini, Island’s Last African Ally

Taipei— Lai Ching-te will travel to Eswatini from April 22 to 26, his office said on Monday, marking a visit

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Xi Warns Against Taiwan Independence in Rare Meeting with Opposition Leader

Beijing — Xi Jinping said China would “absolutely not tolerate” independence for Taiwan during talks with opposition leader Cheng Li-wun