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May 21, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Lai Ching-te says he would talk to Trump
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Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te said he would be happy to talk with U.S. President Donald Trump.
WHO: Lai Ching-te
WHAT: Said he would be happy to talk to U.S. President Donald Trump about arms sales to Taiwan as a bargaining chip with China
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 5:24 AM ET
WHERE: Taiwan
WHY: He was responding to Trump’s suggestion that arms sales to Taiwan could be used as a bargaining chip with China
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