Taiwan’s top envoy to Washington said the island democracy isn’t freeloading off the US for its defense against China and that it’s taking collaborative steps to bolster its security.
“We’re not freeloaders, free-riders — we’re not just expecting to be saved,” Taiwan’s de facto ambassador
Alexander Tah-ray Yui
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Yui said Taiwan is in constant discussions with US officials about which American-made weapons it can buy that are best-suited to “asymmetric” warfare against a bigger foe. ...