Taiwan risks paying a price for Trump win, say analysts

Taiwan has publicly hailed Donald Trump's US election victory, but analysts warn it may end up paying a high price for American support to defend itself against China.

Washington has long been Taipei's most important backer and biggest arms supplier -- angering Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, who has riled Beijing with his outspoken defense of the island's sovereignty, congratulated Trump on his impending return to the White House.