For Taiwan, Trump's 'protection' money may mean new and early big ticket arms deals
Trump, who won the US election, unnerved Taiwan, which is claimed by China, by saying that Taiwan should pay the US for defense and that it took semiconductor business away from America.
US and Chinese flags are seen before a meeting between senior defence officials from both countries at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 9, 2018. (photo credit: REUTERS/YURI GRIPAS/FILE PHOTO)ByREUTERSUpdated: