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Trump startles Taiwan with cash for defence demand

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Donald Trump accuses the island of not giving America ‘anything’ - casting doubt on whether the US would defend Taiwan against China. The comments come soon after his running mate JD Vance said Taiwan should be prioritised over Ukraine. The Times’ China correspondent Richard Spencer unpacks what's going on.

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