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Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s president says after Trump-Xi call
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te affirmed uninterrupted U.S. cooperation after Trump and Xi discussed arms sales amid regional security tensions, with $11.1 billion in U.S. arms sales pending approval.
- On Thursday, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told reporters U.S.-Taiwan ties are `rock solid` and cooperation projects will continue uninterrupted, hours after President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping spoke about the island's future.
- Following Beijing's readout, Xi warned the U.S. to be `prudent` about supplying arms to Taiwan during his first call with Trump since November, while the U.S. State Department announced a $11.1 billion arms package opposed by Beijing and followed by two days of military drills.
- Facing domestic pushback, opposition-controlled parliament blocked Lai's budget, including a $40 billion defense plan, amid opposition to raising defense spending to 3.3% of Taiwan's GDP.
- The package remains subject to U.S. Congress approval, while December's largest-ever $11.1 billion arms package and military drills have increased regional tensions and Taiwan's security concerns.
- Beyond security, the leaders discussed the call being `excellent` and `thorough`, with China considering buying 20 million tons of U.S. soybeans, up from 12 million.
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Taiwan-US Ties Are 'Rock Solid,' the Island’s President Says After Trump-Xi Call
Taiwan’s ties with the United States are “rock solid,” the island’s president said, hours after President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on the phone about topics that included the self-ruled island’s future.
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