Donald Trump refuses to commit to defending Taiwan as China invasion fears mount | World | News

US President Donald Trump has refused to commit to defending Taiwan if the country is attacked by China.

Asked if he can promise that, as long as he is President, China won’t take the island, Mr Trump replied: “I never comment on that because I don’t want to ever put myself in that position.”

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