Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang, which currently controls the Legislative Yuan, also sent congratulations, with party Chairman Eric Chu highlighting Trump’s four years of experience in the job. “During his tenure, he led a number of pro-Taiwan bills and helped Taiwan strengthen its defenses,” Chu said. “The KMT expects Trump to continue those efforts to mediate geopolitical conflicts begun in his previous term ... and strive to promote regional peace and stability.”
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Taiwan wonders if Trump will charge ‘protection fees’
Taiwan’s government was quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election as U.S. president as residents waited to see if he would follow through on comments made on the campaign trail that the island should have to pay for U.S. protection. Presidential Office spokesperson Karen Kuo said the island’s government “will work together with the new U.S. administration and Congress to create a new situation in Taiwan-U.S. relations.”
Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang, which currently controls the Legislative Yuan, also sent congratulations, with party Chairman Eric Chu highlighting Trump’s four years of experience in the job. “During his tenure, he led a number of pro-Taiwan bills and helped Taiwan strengthen its defenses,” Chu said. “The KMT expects Trump to continue those efforts to mediate geopolitical conflicts begun in his previous term ... and strive to promote regional peace and stability.”
Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang, which currently controls the Legislative Yuan, also sent congratulations, with party Chairman Eric Chu highlighting Trump’s four years of experience in the job. “During his tenure, he led a number of pro-Taiwan bills and helped Taiwan strengthen its defenses,” Chu said. “The KMT expects Trump to continue those efforts to mediate geopolitical conflicts begun in his previous term ... and strive to promote regional peace and stability.”
