Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'
- Posted on May 17, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are “the most important deterrent” of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald Trump
