Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own

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Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own

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The upcoming summit between Trump and Xi is set against a backdrop of high stakes for Taiwan, a democracy claimed by China. Trump has authorized a massive arms package for Taiwan, marking significant developments in U.S.-China relations.

Trump in December authorized an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan — the largest weapons sale ever to the island — but has not yet moved ...

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