Senators urge Trump to announce Taiwan arms sale
A bipartisan group of senators asked President Donald Trump to announce the sale of new weapons to Taiwan, marking a public flash of frustration ahead of his visit to China this week.
TL;DR
- Eight senators, six Democrats and two Republicans, urged President Trump to announce a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan.
- The arms sale has reportedly been delayed for months to avoid angering Chinese President Xi Jinping before his summit with Trump.
- The senators stated that America's support for Taiwan is inviolable.
- Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and John Curtis (R-UT) were among the signatories.