US hawks push Trump on multibillion-dollar Taiwan arms deal ahead of Xi summit
Washington has reopened discussions on billions in arms sales to Taiwan, casting a shadow over a leaders’ summit just weeks away – a meeting already burdened by bilateral trade frictions. US President Donald Trump is expected to submit a US$14 billion Taiwan arms package to the US Congress soon, according to senior Republican lawmaker Michael McCaul on Tuesday. “I am confident the president will…
The US is considering a multibillion-dollar arms deal with Taiwan ahead of a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, raising concerns over the upcoming summit. US President Donald Trump is expected to propose a $14 billion arms package to Congress soon, according to Republican lawmaker Michael McCaul. This comes after a historic $11 billion arms package last year, which sparked strong condemnation from Beijing.
Although the deal remains under review, some warn it could derail bilateral talks with China. The $14 billion package is seen as a "very good negotiating chip" for Beijing during the Trump administration's high-stakes state visit to China in May. Critics argue that any arms sale to Taiwan could jeopardize the upcoming summit and could even lead to military conflict.
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