Taiwan’s Lai Talks Economic Cooperation with US Speaker Johnson
- Calls come as president visits American territory of Guam
- In past, Johnson has supported Taiwan, criticized China
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US House Speaker Mike Johnson held a call with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, a move likely adding to China’s reasons to step up its military intimidation of the democracy.
Johnson and Lai spoke on Wednesday, a person familiar with the call said.