Trump Says Taiwan Should Pay More for Defense and Dodges Questions if He Would Defend the Island WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump demanded the self-governed island of Taiwan pay ...

Trump also accused Taiwan of sinking the U.S. semiconductor sector, signaling he wants a more transactional approach to shielding the island from China. By Chris Buckley Reporting from Taipei ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump demanded the self-governed island of Taiwan pay for U.S. protection, dodged the question of whether he would defend the island from Beijing’s ...

What Happened: Trump’s remarks, made during a Bloomberg Businessweek interview on June 25 and published on Tuesday, indicated that Taiwan should bear the cost of its defense.“I know the people ...

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that Taiwan should compensate the U.S. for its protection against China. This statement has raised questions about the future of U.S. support for ...

I think Taiwan should pay us for defense.” After the remarks became public, the share price of Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC, which had already been falling, dropped further.

Trump says Taiwan should pay more for defense and dodges questions if he would defend the island By Didi Tang, Associated Press. Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | 4:34 p.m.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump demanded the self-governed island of Taiwan pay for U.S. protection, dodged the question of whether he would defend the island from Beijing’s ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump demanded the self-governed island of Taiwan pay for U.S. protection, dodged the question of whether he would defend the island from Beijing’s ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump demanded the self-governed island of Taiwan pay for U.S. protection, dodged the question of whether he would defend the island from Beijing' ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump demanded the self-governed island of Taiwan pay for U.S. protection, dodged the question of whether he would defend the island from Beijing’s ...