Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan cannot be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations between the United States (US) and Beijing.

Lai Ching-te makes comments in response to meeting in Beijing between Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has gone on the offensive after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that arms sales to Taiwan could be used as a bargaining chip with China.