# Taiwan's Lai: U.S. Arms Sales Key to Peace

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Podcast: [Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267)
Published: 2026-05-18T02:47:56+00:00
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Taiwans President Lai Ching-te asserts the island nations commitment to its democratic way of life and global tech significance, urging the U.S. to continue arms sales and security cooperation. This stance is a response to former President Trumps suggestion of using arms sales as a bargaining chip with China, which views Taiwan as its territory. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson supports Lais position, while Trump considers maintaining the current status quo for de-escalation. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9e72d376a07c57e9

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