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Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells AP
Taiwan's top U.S. diplomat emphasizes the need for American weapons to defend against China's growing threat, citing a stalled $14 billion arms sale package. The Trump administration has delayed the sale, which Congress supports, while Taiwan stresses its commitment to self-defense without relying on U.S. intervention.
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