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Trump's independence warning prompts response from Taiwan

Euronews · May 16, 2026, 8:26 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Taiwan's foreign ministry said in a statement following Trump's comments that "Beijing has no right to claim jurisdiction over Taiwan."

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