Biden Approves $1.1 Billion Arms Sale To Taiwan Angering China
The Biden administration has approved its latest arms sale to Taiwan amid the ongoing tensions with China.
The Biden administration has approved its latest arms sale to Taiwan amid the ongoing tensions with China.
The threats initiated after the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continue as more US lawmakers visit the island. A US delegation composed of 5 key members will meet senior Taiwanese leaders to discuss Washington-Taipei relations, regional security, and trade, 12 days after US House Speaker Pelosi’s visit and amid increasing tensions with China. A US delegation of lawmakers landed in Taiwan for a two-days visit during increasing tensions between China and Taiwan.
According to reports, a potentially deadly new virus has been found in China and is thought to have been transmitted from shrews (small mole-like mammals) to people.
On Wednesday, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meet with the Taiwanese President and the government officials as part of her Aisa tour. This marks the first time a US government official has visited Taiwan in over 25 years.
President Tsai Ing-wen stated Sunday that Taiwan would not bow to coercion and that no one can compel it to embrace China’s route for self-government
