Media: The US has postponed arms sales to Taiwan to create a favorable atmosphere for Trump's visit to China
The New York Times quoted sources saying that the U.S. government has postponed the sale of weapons worth billions of dollars to Taiwan, citing concerns that China may react negatively before Trump's visit to China in April.
According to sources, the weapons are worth about $1.3 billion, including air defense missiles. In January this year, the U.S. State Department submitted information about the arms sale plan to Congress, and both parties approved it. However, the plan has since stalled. This is because the White House ordered no action on the matter to ensure the success of the U.S.-China summit.
White House officials announced on February 20 that Trump will visit China from March 31 to April 2. The Chinese side has not yet confirmed this. Secretary of State Rubio said on the 25th that the long-standing contentious relationship between the U.S. and China has entered a "stable" phase.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jia Kun emphasized at a press conference in December last year that large-scale U.S. arms sales to Taiwan grossly interfere in China's internal affairs, seriously undermining China's national security and territorial integrity, and severely disrupting peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Any act of arming Taiwan will face serious consequences.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858338520889344/
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