Analysts say the remarks are less a sign of closer US-Taiwan ties than another example of Trump’s unpredictability.
Trump says he’ll speak to Taiwan’s leader: Why that is significant
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Trump says he’ll speak to Taiwan’s leader: Why that is significant
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