Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Sunday that Taiwan would not be “sacrificed or traded away,” in his first direct response to President Trump’s remarks after a Beijing summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lai said Taiwan would not give up its free and democratic way of life under pressure and said continued U.S. weapons sales and security cooperation are needed to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. After meeting Xi in Beijing, Trump warned Taiwan against moving toward f...

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