ANALYSIS/Scholars divided on U.S. military support for Taiwan under Trump presidency
11/07/2024 09:36 PM
With Donald Trump re-elected President of the United States, Taiwanese scholars expressed mixed opinions on whether his incoming administration would commit U.S. military forces to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.
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