Taiwan's president says island 'will never be sacrificed or traded' in stern rebuke of China

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Kenae warns that Trump advisors fear China's ambition to target Taiwan within five years, highlighting U.S. military overextension amid commitments in Europe and the Middle East. Keane details China's military dominance and technological objectives in Taiwan. He also discusses the U.S. and Israel's readiness to restart military action against Iran, emphasizing the necessity of an aggressive approach to dismantle the regime's capabilities and funding. Thanking the U.S. support and showing defiance against China's intentions, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te issued a stern five-point message of independence Sunday, rebuking China as "the root cause of regional instability" and "the destruction of regional peace." "Taiwan will not, under pressure, give up national sovereignty and dignity, or its democratic and