Does Trump see Taiwan arms sales as a bargaining chip with China? | DW News
Donald Trump’s ambassador says the US president asked Xi Jinping whether China wanted to buy American weapons. But the bigger question may be what that says about Taiwan. Trump has already described US arms sales to the island as a negotiating chip. So is Washington’s support for Taiwan becoming part of the bargain with Beijing?
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Chapters:
00:00 Did Trump offer China U.S. weapons?
00:50 China responds to the claim
01:11 Expert analysis: What Trump may have meant
01:18 Why would Trump suggest selling weapons to China?
02:44 Are Taiwan arms sales a bargaining chip for Trump?
03:57 Should Taiwan be worried about a U.S.-China deal?
04:58 What does Beijing want from Washington on Taiwan?
05:46 Has U.S. Policy on Taiwan changed?
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