Taiwan says President Lai would be happy to talk to Trump - Reuters
Taiwan says President Lai would be happy to talk to Trump Reuters
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"President Lai would be happy to talk to Trump."
— Lai , Politician
"I’ll speak to him. I speak to everybody."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We have that situation very well in hand."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We had a great meeting with (Chinese) President Xi (Jinping) ... we’ll work on that, the Taiwan problem."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Taiwan not subordinate to China after Trump comments."
— Lai , Politician
"only strength can bring peace."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"No country has the right to annex Taiwan."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"Taiwan’s future cannot be decided by external forces."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"Taiwan will not provoke or escalate conflict, but it will also not relinquish its national sovereignty and dignity, or its democratic and free way of life, under pressure."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"China cannot just go take over land, and we’re going to stand strong and resolute by that."
— Mike Johnson , Politician
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Lai is the President of Taiwan.
President of Taiwan.
Current Philippine President and son of the former dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House from Louisiana.
Marco Rubio is a United States Senator from Florida.
Donald Trump is the former President of the United States.
Xi is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNTTlhU2wzZHBmYzNTZnljMGVidmFvMFNPbTdfdjV4MHFzQlpjdEg1TnlFM2FRdTNkSi1oUVdKWXZkN29EdUVxa2FPVVQwVnNNYy12TXBQUExmQ0ZhTTltOEZXZXFxVU9zZUdyTjkyNVdjWlk4bXl1ZThIczg1UVVFQ3ZWZHlad09OVklscHdnTjhGMUtCeElZUy1LYnVIUW5r?oc=5" target="_blank">Taiwan says President Lai would be happy to talk to Trump</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te expressed his desire to continue U.S. arms purchases, emphasizing their importance for peace, and stated he would convey this to U.S. President Donald Trump if given the opportunity.
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated he would speak with Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te, referring to Taiwan as a 'problem' and suggesting discussions on the $14 billion arms sale.
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry expressed openness to a potential conversation between President Lai Ching-te and U.S. President Donald Trump regarding arms sales.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te defended the island's U.S. arms purchases, which President Trump referred to as a 'bargaining chip' during his recent visit to China, emphasizing their role as a deterrent against regional conflict.
President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan stated he would express to President Trump his hope to continue U.S. arms purchases, viewing them as crucial for maintaining peace amid increasing pressure from China.
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