Trump Says Taiwan Should Pay More for Defense and Dodges Questions if He Would Defend the Island WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump demanded the self-governed island of Taiwan pay ...

“I think Taiwan should pay us for defense,” Mr. Trump said in an interview with ... But many Taiwanese experts and officials say that their island will need to spend more to deter China ...

They [Taiwan] did take about 100% of our chip business,” Trump said. “I think Taiwan should pay us for defense.” Mirrorpix / MEGA Reactions to former President Trump’s blunt statements ...

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) took a hit, dropping over 2% following comments made by Presidential candidate Donald Trump ... Taiwan should pay us for defense ...

Sky News contributor Kristin Tate says US President Donald Trump is trying to “send a message” to China through US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth that Taiwan is “off limits”.

“Taiwan should pay us for defense,” the Republican presidential ... and our democratic institutions,” he added. Trump “did not say the U.S. won't defend Taiwan,” said Miles Yu, who ...