Taiwan ‘Closely Watching’ Ukraine as Trump Pivots, Official Says

Han Kuang military exercise in New Taipei City, Taiwan, in 2023.
Photographer: I-Hwa Cheng/Bloomberg

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By Cindy Wang, Yian Lee, and Annabelle Droulers

February 27, 2025 at 11:31 PM UTC

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Taiwan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun vowed to boost the archipelago’s defense capabilities including through developing its own military drones, as the Trump administration weakens support for Ukraine casting doubt over Washington’s commitment to Taipei.

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