Dossier
Arms sale to Taiwan
Coverage of Arms sale to Taiwan in the Nexus archive.
- Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells AP
Taiwan's top U.S. diplomat stated the island needs American weapons for self-defense amid growing threats from China. A $14-billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan remains stalled, with the Trump administration citing it as a 'negotiating chip' with China, while Taiwan emphasizes it will not rely solely on U.S. military support.