Trump 'denied $400M in military aid to Taiwan' as he seeks trade deal with China [View all]
Source: Washington Examiner
The decision has not been finalized and could still be reversed, but reports indicate that the White House hopes to arrange a weapons sales agreement instead.
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Trump’s decision is a departure from the long-standing military aid allocations offered to the contested island territory, which five sources revealed to the Washington Post under condition of anonymity.
The president is empowered to provide up to $1 billion in aid packages to Taiwan per fiscal year. Previous administrations have made wide use of this budget, frequently rolling out hundreds of millions of dollars in munitions and defensive technology.
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Trump is preparing to meet with Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC Summit in November, the first face-to-face discussion between the two leaders since the president returned to office.
Read more: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign-policy/3816486/trump-denied-military-aid-taiwan-trade-deal-china/
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