Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support

Source: NYT > U.S. > Politics · Bias: Center Left

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After President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s strategic importance.

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Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support

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After President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s strategic importance.