Taiwan braces for transactional Trump after 'pay for defense' remark

Experts see pressure to lift military budget, risk of becoming China bargaining chip

20240718  Donald Trump and Lai Ching-te

U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump has suggested Taiwan should "pay us for defense" and is expected to pose challenges for Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te. (Source photos by Reuters)

THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer

TAIPEI -- Taiwan is bracing for prolonged uncertainty and pressure to strengthen its own defense if Republican Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election in November, experts say.

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