Lai Ching-te
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worldTrump Call with Taiwanese President on Hold Ahead of Xi's US Visit
President Trump is no longer expected to call Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te before Xi Jinping's potential US visit this fall, amid China warnings and arms sale delays.
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worldTrump Plans Taiwan Arms Sale Call, Risks Beijing Backlash
President Trump plans to discuss a $14 billion weapons sale with Taiwan's president, risking China's anger.
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worldTaiwan Open to Trump-Lai Call, Raising Geopolitical Stakes for Crypto
Taiwan welcomes a potential phone call between President Lai Ching-te and President Trump, a move that could reshape US-China relations and impact global markets, including crypto.
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worldTrump Plans Direct Call with Taiwan President, Breaking Decades-Old Protocol
President Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te about arms sales, defying diplomatic norms and risking Beijing's ire.
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worldTaiwan's Lai Ching-te: No Provocation, No Surrender of Sovereignty After Trump-Xi Summit
Taiwan's president responds to the Trump-Xi meeting, emphasizing sovereign independence and the need for continued US arms sales.
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worldTaiwan President Lai Defends US Arms Trade Amid Trump's 'Bargaining Chip' Comment
Taiwan's president insists US arms purchases are vital deterrence after President Trump calls them 'a very good negotiating chip' following his visit to China.
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worldTaiwan Rejects Trump Warning, Declares Itself Sovereign Nation
Taiwan asserts its sovereign status after President Trump cautions against formal independence from China.
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worldTaiwan President Defies China, Returns from Eswatini via Detour
President Lai Ching-te returns from Eswatini, vowing no surrender to pressure after a long detour over the Indian Ocean due to denied overflight permissions.