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Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'

Taiwan’s president says arms purchases from the United States are crucial for regional stability, after President Donald Trump questioned continued U.S. support for Taiwan following his visit to China

Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'
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According to ABC News’s source item, Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called ‘bargaining chip’, Taiwan’s president says arms purchases from the United States are crucial for regional stability, after President Donald Trump questioned continued U.S. support for Taiwan following his visit to China

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