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UPDATED May 17, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
May 17, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET

Lai says Taiwan won’t be sacrificed amid U.S. arms sales

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President Lai responded to Trump-Xi summit concerns, saying Taiwan won’t be sacrificed and U.S. arms sales are a commitment.
WHO: President Lai Ching-te
WHAT: President Lai said Taiwan will not be sacrificed and that U.S. arms sales are a commitment, in response to concerns raised by the Trump-Xi summit.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 10:27 AM ET
WHERE: Taiwan
WHY: He was responding to concerns raised in Taiwan about U.S. backing for the island after the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.
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