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Lawmakers Urge Action on Taiwan Arms Sales Ahead of Summit
Bipartisan lawmakers are calling for the United States to proceed with arms sales to Taiwan before the upcoming summit between the United States and China. Taiwan is expected to be a significant topic of discussion during the meeting. (sources: senate, nytimes, cbsnews, cfr, weforum)
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Ahead of the summit, lawmakers are urging the administration to finalize delayed arms sales to Taiwan. Taiwan's status is anticipated to be a key issue for discussion between the leaders.
- Bipartisan lawmakers, including Shaheen and Tillis, are advocating for arms sales to Taiwan.
- The administration has postponed the arms sale for several months.
- Taiwan is a major diplomatic issue that will be addressed at the summit.
Why it matters
The discussion on arms sales to Taiwan could impact U.S.-China relations and regional security dynamics.
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