Taiwan's president says island 'will never be sacrificed or traded' in stern rebuke of China

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Taiwan's president defends US arms purchases that Trump called ‘bargaining chip' AP NewsTrump's description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip' with China raises anxieties AP NewsTaiwan won't be sacrificed, US arms sales a commitment, president responds to Trump

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says "we want peace and stability," but "we're not the ones creating all this trouble" with China - CBS News.

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says "we want peace and stability," but "we're not the ones creating all this trouble" with China CBS NewsTaiwan won't be sacrificed, US arms sales a commitment, president responds to Trump

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Robert Gates says "it would be a mistake" for the U.S.

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After President Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping "talked a lot about Taiwan," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes "it would be a mistake to change the carefully worded position of the United States with respect to Taiwan.

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Taiwan's president says island 'will never be sacrificed or traded' in stern rebuke of China.

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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vows Taiwan will never be sacrificed or traded, rebuking China and thanking Trump for security cooperation.

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A: Taiwan's president defends US arms purchases that Trump called ‘bargaining chip' AP NewsTrump's description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip' with China raises anxieties AP NewsTaiwan won't be sacrificed, US arms sales a commitment, president responds to Trump

B: Taiwan's president says island 'will never be sacrificed or traded' in stern rebuke of China.

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**Summary:** Taiwan's president has strongly condemned China over US arms purchases, stating that Taiwan will never be sacrificed or traded. This comes as a response to President Trump’s description of Taiwan as a “good negotiating chip” with China. **Why It Matters:** The statement underscores the ongoing tensions between the United States and China