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UPDATED May 17, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
May 17, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Lai Ching-te says Taiwan will never be traded
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Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says the island will never be sacrificed or traded, rebuking China and thanking Trump for security cooperation.
WHO: Lai Ching-te
WHAT: Lai Ching-te said Taiwan will never be sacrificed or traded and rebuked China.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 12:35 PM ET
WHERE: Taiwan
WHY: Lai Ching-te was reacting to China’s stance toward Taiwan.
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