Trump just turned Taiwan’s defense into a bargaining chip with China
Trump’s remarks added new uncertainty to billions of dollars in delayed weapons Taiwan considers critical to deterring China.
Taiwan’s military has spent years planning around U.S. weapons that have yet to arrive. U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about using arms sales as leverage with China added political uncertainty to an already delayed pipeline that includes anti-ship missiles, air-defense systems, drones and precision munitions central to…
