Following the Trump-Xi Summit, US Democratic Senators Urge Promotion of $14 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan
Following the Trump-Xi summit, US Democratic senators urged the Trump administration to formally notify Congress of a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, emphasizing continued support against forced change of the status quo.
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(Central News Agency, Washington, 15th) Following the Trump-Xi summit, US President Trump stated that a decision on arms sales to Taiwan would be made soon. Today, several Democratic US Senators issued a statement urging the Trump administration to formally notify Congress of the $14 billion arms sales package to Taiwan. Congress has already pre-approved this package in January. As established by the Taiwan Relations Act, "Congress will continue to ensure that the United States supports Taiwan, including opposing any attempts to alter the status quo through force or coercion."
Trump concluded his visit to Beijing and returned to Washington this evening. On Air Force One, Trump told reporters that he "talked a lot" with Chinese President Xi about the Taiwan issue, but did not make any commitments to Xi on the issue.
When asked about US arms sales to Taiwan, Trump said they discussed the issue and he would make a decision soon.
Following the summit, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen, and Senators Chris Coons, Chris Murphy, Tim Kaine, Chris Van Hollen, and Tammy Duckworth issued a joint statement expressing concern over Trump and Xi's discussion regarding US legal obligations to provide defense capabilities to Taiwan.
Before Trump's visit to China, several bipartisan US senators wrote to Trump urging him to move forward with the long-delayed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. This letter was signed by 8 senators, including Shaheen, Coons, Duckworth, Andy Kim, Jacky Rosen, as well as Republicans Thom Tillis and John Curtis.
Trump concluded his visit to Beijing and returned to Washington this evening. On Air Force One, Trump told reporters that he "talked a lot" with Chinese President Xi about the Taiwan issue, but did not make any commitments to Xi on the issue.
When asked about US arms sales to Taiwan, Trump said they discussed the issue and he would make a decision soon.
Following the summit, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen, and Senators Chris Coons, Chris Murphy, Tim Kaine, Chris Van Hollen, and Tammy Duckworth issued a joint statement expressing concern over Trump and Xi's discussion regarding US legal obligations to provide defense capabilities to Taiwan.
Before Trump's visit to China, several bipartisan US senators wrote to Trump urging him to move forward with the long-delayed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. This letter was signed by 8 senators, including Shaheen, Coons, Duckworth, Andy Kim, Jacky Rosen, as well as Republicans Thom Tillis and John Curtis.