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Taiwan President Warns Trump: China Undermines Peace, No Annexation

5/21/2026

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President Donald Trump will be told by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te that China undermines peace and no nation may annex Taiwan.
Lai made the remarks at a Taipei news conference on May 20.
He said Taiwan will keep the status quo and act as a guardian of Strait peace.
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson accused the DPP of chaos, warned of more military activity and said reunification is inevitable.

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President Donald Trump will be told by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te that China undermines peace and no nation may annex Taiwan.
Lai made the remarks at a Taipei news conference on May 20.
He said Taiwan will keep the status quo and act as a guardian of Strait peace.
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson accused the DPP of chaos, warned of more military activity and said reunification is inevitable.