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Taiwan releases statement in response to Trump comments
Key takeaways
- The island s foreign affairs ministry emphasized the U.S. s long-standing and consistent policy toward Taiwan in a statement released Friday morning.
- Regarding arms sales to Taiwan, this is not only a security commitment to Taiwan explicitly stated in the Taiwan Relations Act, but also a joint deterrent against regional threats, the ministry said.
- Taiwan appreciates President Trump s continued support for cross-strait security since his first term, with the previous announced arms sales reaching a record high, the statement continued.
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The island s foreign affairs ministry emphasized the U.S. s long-standing and consistent policy toward Taiwan in a statement released Friday morning.
Regarding arms sales to Taiwan, this is not only a security commitment to Taiwan explicitly stated in the Taiwan Relations Act, but also a joint deterrent against regional threats, the ministry said.
Taiwan appreciates President Trump s continued support for cross-strait security since his first term, with the previous announced arms sales reaching a record high, the statement continued. Close cooperation between Taiwan and the US has always been the cornerstone of peace across the Taiwan Strait.
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