18/July/2024-Nikkei Asia: Taiwan braces for transactional Trump after ‘pay for defense’ remark

Thanks Nikkei Asia for reaching out on the US Republican Presidential Candidate Donald J. Trump’s remarks “Taiwan should pay for its defense”, I’m honored and humbled to offer my opinions alongside with outstanding experts such as former Taiwan Defense Deputy Minister Lin Chong-pin and National Taiwan University political science scholar Lev Nachman. Briefly speaking : as much as I believe TSMC plays a pivotal role in propelling the world’s tech industry and shaping the future of AI, Taiwan would have to demonstrate greater determination and invest more in self-defense.

The news link is below :
Taiwan braces for transactional Trump after ‘pay for defense’ remark, 18 of July 2024, https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Taiwan-tensions/Taiwan-braces-for-transactional-Trump-after-pay-for-defense-remark

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