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flag Taiwan’s president urges EU defense and AI ties, citing China threat, while boosting chip production and defense spending.

flag Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has called for enhanced defense and AI cooperation with Europe, citing security concerns amid China's assertiveness. flag In his first international interview since 2024, he emphasized Taiwan’s global leadership in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and supported expanding chip production overseas to strengthen supply chain resilience. flag Lai highlighted lessons from Ukraine’s war, praised European support for Ukraine, and stressed maintaining Taiwan’s R&D and manufacturing edge. flag Beijing dismissed the efforts as futile, reiterating its claim over Taiwan. flag Taiwan has increased military spending and domestic defense production while facing U.S. pressure to boost chip output in America. flag Lai welcomed upcoming U.S.-China talks, expressing hope they preserve the current status quo.

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