Trump suggests Taiwan pay for US protection

Some comments from the article suggest a much greater likelihood of a Chinese invasion if Trump wins:

Trump said the U.S. has been Taiwan’s insurance policy for years and was unsure if it made sense to defend Taiwan when China wants it so badly.

Later in the article, Trump appears lukewarm on protecting Taiwan from Chinese invasion...

Trump said his skepticism stems from the practical difficulty of defending a country halfway around the world and a desire to coax Taiwan to pay protection fees to the United States.

In the article, Trump expressed anger, claiming that Taiwan had stolen the global chip business and profited handsomely, with the U.S. merely serving as an insurance policy against a Chinese invasion. Given these circumstances, he suggested the U.S. should reconsider its Taiwan position.

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