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Beijing watches Trump's Taiwan stance, arms sales key indicator

Beijing is closely monitoring Donald Trump's stance on Taiwan, viewing it as the most critical factor in China-US relations. Arms sales to Taiwan are considered a key indicator by Beijing for assessing the bilateral relationship. Given recent discussions on strategic stability and an anticipated visit by Xi Jinping to the US, Trump may potentially reduce or postpone future weapons sales to the island. AI

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Beijing watches Trump's Taiwan stance, arms sales key indicator

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