Trump’s Taiwan ‘negotiating chip’ remark sparks alarm over how far he'd shift US-China policy
President Donald Trump's recent comments regarding U.S. arms sales to Taiwan have raised concerns about potential shifts in U.S.-China policy. Taiwan's president responded by emphasizing the importance of U.S. support for Taiwan's security. The situation has sparked a debate in Washington about the implications of Trump's approach to Taiwan in the context of negotiations with China.
- ▪Trump suggested that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan could be used as a negotiating chip in discussions with China.
- ▪Taiwan's president called U.S. arms sales the most vital deterrent to regional conflict.
- ▪Bipartisan lawmakers warned that American support for Taiwan is not up for negotiation.
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