On the campaign trail, he said Taiwan should pay the US for protection.
But a second term for President-elect Donald Trump raises uncomfortable questions for Taiwan at a moment of mounting risks.
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Advertisement"There could well be a demand for Taiwan to 'pay' more for its own protection and perhaps to invest in the United States.
"The good news for Taiwan is that Taiwan has bipartisan support in the US Congress," Chin said.
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