Taiwan Responds to Trump’s Remark That the Island Should Pay for Defense

07/18/2024 CNA: Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai responded to Trump’s remarks that the island should pay America for its defense, saying that Taiwan has steadily strengthened its defense budget and adjusted the conscription serving period to strengthen resilience in our society to demonstrate our responsibility as one of the members of the international community, and Taiwan is willing to shoulder more responsibility to defend itselves.
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07/18/2024 亚洲新闻台：对于川普的台湾需向美国支付保护费的言论，台湾行政院院长卓荣泰回应说，台湾已经稳定加强国防预算、恢复义务役役期、强化社会韧性，这都是在展现其身为国际一份子的责任，台湾愿意付出更多责任，以保障自身安全。
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