US arms sales were a key factor in maintaining regional peace and stability.
US pauses $14bn weapons sale to Taiwan due to Iran war
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Lai Ching-te: Taiwan will not provoke, will not escalate conflict, but will not under pressure give up national sovereignty and dignity, as well as the democratic and free way of life.
Lai Ching-te: We thank President Trump for his continued support for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait since his first term, including the continuous increase in the scale and amount of arms sales to Taiwan. Taiwan will not provoke or escalate conflict, but it will also not relinquish its national sovereignty and dignity, or its democratic and free way of life, under pressure.
Lai Ching-te: Taiwan does not need to declare formal independence because it already sees itself as a sovereign nation.
Lai Ching-te: Taiwan does not need to declare formal independence because it already sees itself as a sovereign nation.