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One Issue That Could Upend Fragile U.S.-China Ties: Taiwan Arms

As Beijing presses President Trump to freeze a proposed $14 billion weapons sale to the island, Taiwan is trying to show that its security is in U.S. interests.

Β© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing in May. Mr. Trump has held off on arms sales to Taiwan as he has sought pragmatic ties with China.

One Issue That Could Upend Fragile U.S.-China Ties: Taiwan Arms

As Beijing presses President Trump to freeze a proposed $14 billion weapons sale to the island, Taiwan is trying to show that its security is in U.S. interests.

Β© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing in May. Mr. Trump has held off on arms sales to Taiwan as he has sought pragmatic ties with China.
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