Trump: I will make a decision soon about sending more weapons to Taiwan
The American President said Donald Trump He will soon decide whether to send more weapons to Taiwan, after Chinese President Xi Jinping had previously warned him of the consequences.
He said Trump Monday: "I talk to him about it, we had a good conversation, and we will make a decision very soon"
He added that he has a good relationship with the leader The Chinese whose country says the autonomous island of Taiwan is part of its territory.
Chinese Warning
In a phone call with Trump on February 4, Xi called for mutual respect in relations with the United States, warning Washington against arms sales to the island of Taiwan.
The official Chinese Broadcasting Corporation quoted Xi as saying, "The Taiwan issue is the most important in Sino-US relations, and the United States should handle arms sales to Taiwan with caution"
$11 billion worth of weapons
Washington does not officially recognize Taiwan, but it is the island’s main military backer, although that support has declined slightly under Trump.
Taipei announced in December that the United States had agreed to sell it $11 billion worth of weapons.
Shortly thereafter, China conducted large-scale live-fire exercises to simulate a blockade of major ports in Taiwan.
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