Taiwan’s leader defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-05-18 12:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, China, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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TAIPEI — Taiwan’s leader on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are "the most important deterrent” of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald Trump called into question continued US support of Taiwan following his visit to China.
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