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‘Makes no sense’: experts doubt pause in US arms sale to Taiwan is due to Iran war
Experts have dismissed claims that a pause in US arms sales to Taiwan is tied to the US war against Iran, noting that the $14bn weapons package would take 3-6 years to deliver, with some officials contradicting acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s justification. Uncertainty remains over US support for Taiwan as Donald Trump has suggested using arms sales as a negotiating chip with China and hinted at breaking longstanding diplomatic protocol by speaking directly to Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te.
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