Not definitely, but probably.” He added, “I think the deal is good for China, and it’s good for us. It’s money, it’s a lot of money.” Mr. Trump did not say who the potential buyer was.

Momentum is building in Taiwan to lessen its business dependency on China, its biggest trading partner. Doing so will not be easy. By Meaghan Tobin Amy Chang Chien and Xinyun Wu Reporting from ...