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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 bolster self-defense amid rising threats from China. A $14 billion arms sale remains stalled after President Trump discussed it with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, while Taiwan stresses it must strengthen its own defenses without relying on U.S. intervention.
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