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Trump's Beijing visit sparks Taiwan arms sale fears

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Former US President Donald Trump's potential visit to Beijing has raised concerns in Taiwan regarding future arms sales. Taiwan fears that Trump's transactional diplomacy could lead to the island being used as a bargaining chip in broader US-China negotiations. The island's foreign ministry is closely monitoring the situation and maintaining communication with Washington to protect its interests. AI

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Trump's Beijing visit sparks Taiwan arms sale fears

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lawrence Chung ·

    Why Trump’s visit to Beijing has Taiwan on edge about US arms sales

    Taiwan is watching the coming summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping with unease, concerned that any discussions over arms sales could see the island used as leverage in a broader Sino-American deal. Trump arrives in Beijing on Wednesday for a thre…

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