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 ...

By Michael Martina, Yimou Lee and Ben BlanchardWASHINGTON/TAIPEI (Reuters) -The United States plans to ramp up weapons sales to Taipei to a level exceeding President Donald Trump's first term as part ...

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday, declared a significant shift in American policy, stating the US would militarily intervene to prevent a Chinese ...

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 ...

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 ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a forceful declaration of U.S. commitment to Taiwan's defense Saturday, warning of "devastating consequences" should China attempt to conquer the self-governed ...

“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 ...