Taiwan presses case for US arms after Trump says he's undecided on new sales - Reuters
Taiwan presses case for US arms after Trump says he's undecided on new sales Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"I'm undecided on new sales."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"U.S. arms sales are crucial for regional peace"
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"China’s escalating military threat is the 'sole destabilising factor' in the Indo-Pacific region."
— Karen Kuo , Other
"Mr Trump might delay approving the new package until after late September."
— Kuo Yu-ren , Academic
"Taiwan still needs to try to understand the 'true intent' of Mr Trump’s remarks."
— Chen Ming-chi , Other
Key People
Cheng Li-wun is the chairperson of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT).
Chen Ming-chi is the Deputy Foreign Minister of Taiwan.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Karen Kuo is the spokeswoman for Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.
Kuo Yu-ren is the vice-president of the Institute for Policy Research in Taiwan.
President of Taiwan.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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Following a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Trump stated he has not decided on a major U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, raising concerns among congressional Republicans about U.S. support for the island.
Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister emphasized that U.S. arms sales are crucial for regional peace and stability, following President Trump's statement of indecision on future sales.
Taiwan's government pressed the case for U.S. arms supplies, stating they are based on U.S. law and serve as a shared deterrent to regional threats, after President Trump said he had not decided on future sales.
Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister emphasized that U.S. arms sales are crucial for regional peace, following President Trump's expression of uncertainty about future weapons sales to the island.
Taiwan's government emphasized the importance of U.S. arms supplies, stating they are based on U.S. law and serve as a shared deterrent to regional threats, following President Trump's indecision on future sales.
Taiwan's government urged for continued U.S. arms supplies, citing their importance for regional stability, after President Trump expressed indecision on future sales.
President Trump stated he has not decided whether to approve a major arms package for Taiwan following talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, indicating he may first speak with President Lai Ching-te.
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