Trump Calls Taiwan Arms Sales as 'Good Negotiating Chip' with China
Trump’s comments on a pending $14 billion package and a December $11 billion approval have raised fears Taiwan could be used as leverage in talks with Beijing.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump described a potential $14 billion arms package for Taiwan as a "very good negotiating chip" following his three-day visit to Beijing, China.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Trump of "clashes and even conflicts" during their recent summit, as Beijing frames Taiwan's status as the most important issue in bilateral relations.
- Trump also urged Taiwan's chipmakers, which produce more than 90% of the world's advanced semiconductors, to relocate production to the United States, calling the move "the greatest thing you can do."
- Taiwan's presidential office on Saturday sought to smooth over tensions, emphasizing that "the consistent U.S. policy and position toward Taiwan remain unchanged" despite Trump's recent rhetoric.
- William Yang, a Northeast Asia senior analyst for the International Crisis Group, warned that conditioning arms sales on China negotiations risks creating "nightmare scenarios" where Taiwan becomes a bargaining item.
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