Taiwan says it is an independent nation after Trump arms sale remarks

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: Taiwan

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Taiwan says it is an independent nation after Trump arms sale remarks

Taiwan stressed that it is a "sovereign and independent" nation after US President Donald Trump raised uncertainty over a major weapons sale to Taipei. The Chinese government pledged to deepen security cooperation with the US while insisting that Beijing has no right to claim the island.

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