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Mike Pence to Trump: cutting Taiwan support would ‘likely spark a new nuclear arms race’

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Mike Pence to Trump: cutting Taiwan support would ‘likely spark a new nuclear arms race’



Former vice-president makes surprise visit to Taipei and predicts that if China annexes its neighbour other Asia-Pacific countries will build nuclear arsenalsMike Pence called on Donald Trump’s incoming administration to maintain support for Taiwan against the threat of Chinese annexation during a surprise visit to the capital, Taipei, on Friday.On the eve of Trump’s inauguration for his second term as president, his estranged former vice-president said withdrawing or reducing support for Taiwan – as Trump has repeatedly indicated he is considering – would endanger global security and “likely spark a new nuclear arms race” in the Asia-Pacific region. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/17/mike-pence-donald-trump-taiwan-support-china-relationship-nuclear-weapons

Author : Helen Davidson in Taipei

Publish date : 2025-01-17 06:29:16

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