Trump eyes record weapons sale to Taiwan as China ramps up pressure on the island

Trump eyes record weapons sale to Taiwan as China ramps up pressure on the island

If US arms sales to Taiwan do accelerate, it could ease worries about the extent of Trump’s commitment to the island. It would also add new friction to the tense US-China relationship

The Taiwanese military conducts its first High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) live-fire test launch at the Jiupeng base in Pingtung, Taiwan. File image/ Reuters