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Taiwan president defends US arms purchases amid Trump remarks
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Summary: Taiwan’s president defended US arms purchases after Trump called the sales a “bargaining chip.”
WHO: Taiwan’s president
WHAT: Defended US arms purchases for Taiwan after Trump described the sales as a “bargaining chip.”
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 11:50 PM ET
WHERE: Taiwan
WHY: Trump’s characterization of Taiwan arms sales as a “bargaining chip” raised concerns about possible US policy changes toward the island.
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