, there is nothing like an American president who is not squeamish about outraging China. Even before he took office Donald Trump stirred indignation in Beijing by answering a congratulatory phone call just after his election from Tsai Ing-wen, the president of Taiwan. He recently allowed Ms Tsai one of the longest visits to America ever granted to a Taiwanese president, and sold Taiwan tanks and anti-aircraft missiles worth $2.2bn.
Ms Tsai, who is campaigning for re-election in early 2020, was delighted with the news. Her campaign presents her as a foil to an ever more repressive, assertive China. Herchallenger, Han Kuo-yu, whom critics accuse of being too cosy with China, also applauded Mr Trump’s decision and pledged to deepen military ties with America if elected. Arthur Ding, of National Chengchi University, thinks the deal, despite its hefty price tag, will fly swiftly through the sometimes combative legislature.
China was not so happy. A spokeswoman for the foreign ministry said on August 16th that American arms sales “severely violate the one-China principle”. But it is not clear if it plans anything more than a rhetorical response, such as suspending military exchanges with America. The impact on other disputes between the two countries—over trade, for example, or the protests in Hong Kong—is also uncertain.
Taiwan has US$467b in reserve, which is equivalent to about 3,852 F16 warplane they’ve bought, they can thus still buy many more weapons
What is United States of America 🇺🇸 up to? RJane RJanesRealm
Then they need new ones.
Wait till the moron tweets 'the independent nation of Taiwan'
taiwan run out of money
WilliamdeVry1 This is not going to end well
I feel like I’m reading a script for madame secretary..
i am also angry about this
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