Taiwan’s President Says He Trusts Trump to Approve Arms Sales
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Source: The New York Times
Published: 2026-06-18 18:21 UTC+10:00
Section: United States Politics and Government
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, China, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan voiced “high hopes” on Thursday that President Trump would approve $14 billion in arms orders for the island, downplaying concerns raised last month when Mr. Trump suggested U.S. military support for Taiwan was negotiable, unsettling longstanding American policy.
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