Event Brief
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Trump urged Beijing and Taipei to cool tensions over Taiwan’s self-governing status.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump warned Taiwan against declaring independence and urged both sides to cool tensions.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 5:28 PM ET
WHERE: Taiwan
WHY: Trump reacted to tensions over Taiwan’s self-governing status and urged both sides to cool down.
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