Taiwan welcomes potential call between President Lai and Trump, raising stakes for crypto markets
Taiwan is open to a phone call between President Lai and former US President Trump, which would be the first direct presidential communication since 2016. This potential dialogue could heighten geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning Taiwan's status and its semiconductor industry. The implications for crypto markets are significant, as such interactions can influence market volatility.
- ▪A call between President Lai and Trump would mark a significant moment in US-Taiwan relations.
- ▪The last direct contact between US and Taiwanese leaders occurred in December 2016.
- ▪China views any direct communication between Washington and Taipei as a challenge to its sovereignty.
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Taiwan welcomes potential call between President Lai and Trump, raising stakes for crypto markets A direct phone call between US and Taiwanese leaders would be the first since Trump's 2016 conversation with Tsai Ing-wen, and could reignite the geopolitical volatility that moves Bitcoin. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 21, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); Taiwan’s government has signaled openness to a…
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