Taiwan not ‘provoking’ China and hopes new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon, president says
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-06-18 14:56 UTC+10:00
Section: ASIA PACIFIC
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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TAIPEI – Taiwan safeguarding its own security and refusing rule by China’s Communist Party should not be seen as a provocation, President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, adding he hoped a new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon.
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