"House Democrats Urge Trump to Approve Taiwan Arms Deal Amid China Tensions" In a move that could further escalate already strained relations between the US and China, top House Democrats have called on President Trump to approve a delayed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. The sale, which has been stalled for months, would see the US providing advanced military equipment to the island nation, a move that is likely to be met with opposition from Beijing. As President Trump prepares to visit China and meet with President Xi Jinping, the timing of the request raises questions about whether the US is willing to take a tougher stance on Taiwan, a key issue in Sino-US relations. The pressure on the President comes as the US seeks to maintain a delicate balance of power in the region.
The top House Democrats on key national security committee pressed President Trump to approve the delayed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan ahead of his visit to China and meeting with the country’s President Xi Jinping. “Delays of Congressionally approved arms sales to Taiwan undercut the maintenance of effective cross-Strait deterrence, and even the possibility...
