One thing is not negotiable. America does not trade away Taiwan's security for photo op or cheap words. We must, We must uphold our long standing commitments to Taiwan, continue our arms sales and strengthen Taiwan's self defense capabilities. And the commitment is not only because Taiwan produces chips that our economy depends on. It's because if we abandon Taiwan, the world will abandon us. (07:28–07:36)
CLAIM
Asserts the need to maintain commitments and support Taiwan's defense.
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