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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Taiwan Says U.S. Has Not Confirmed Pause in Arms Sales
Caption: Taiwan Says U.S. Has Not Confirmed Pause in Arms Sales. Taiwan’s presidential office said it has received no official notification from the United States about planned military sales, despite comments suggesting deliveries had been paused. The remarks came after Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao told lawmakers that Washington was temporarily prioritizing munitions for the ongoing conflict with Iran. Taiwan has been awaiting approval of a major U.S. arms package reportedly worth as much as $14 billion, intended to strengthen the island’s defences against military pressure from China. The issue has become politically sensitive after Donald Trump said following talks with Xi Jinping that he had not yet decided whether to move forward with the sale. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory, has repeatedly condemned U.S. arms sales to the island and warned Washington against deeper military ties with Taipei. Taiwan’s government rejected suggestions that the relationship with Washington had weakened, while emphasizing that only its people can determine the island’s future. There is growing uncertainty over U.S. policy towards Taiwan as the Trump administration balances tensions with China, war in the Middle East and longstanding legal obligations to support Taiwan. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Taiwan,Taipei,Xi Jinping,China,arms sales,controversy,defence systems,relationship,government,pause,military commitments,bilateral,security,cooperation
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