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U.S., Taiwan: Trump Calls Taiwan Arms Sales a 'Negotiating Chip' With China

May 18, 2026 | 19:53 GMT

Regarding a pending large U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, U.S. President Donald Trump said, "I haven't approved it yet…it depends on China. It's a very good negotiating chip for us," according to a Fox News interview aired on May 15....

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