US, radical change in his policy towards Taiwan. Donald Trump refused to approve $ 400 million military aid
US President Donald Trump has refused to approve military aid worth $ 400 million for Taiwan, in parallel with Beijing commercial negotiations.
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This decision would mark a significant change in US policy towards the island, but it is not yet final, a White House official told Washington Post, according to Agerpres.
The United States has ceased to diplomatly recognize Taiwan in favor of China in 1970, but I am the main weapon provider of the Democratic Island. In turn, Beijing considers Taiwan one of its provinces and has not excluded the use of force to take control over it.
Trump is about to discuss his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday, for their second telephone conversation since the Republican's return to the White House. The two parties try to reach a compromise on customs duties and an agreement on the Tiktok social network.
During the administration of Joe Biden, Trump's predecessor, Washington approved military aid worth over two billion for Taiwan.
But Trump “It does not support the sending of weapons without financial compensation, a preference expressed in the case of Ukraine ”notes Washington Post.
Officials in the field of American and Taiwanese defense met in August in Anchorage, Alaska, Washington Post reports.
According to the newspaper, they discussed an agreement on weapons “Which could total a few billion dollars”including drones, missiles and sensors for monitoring the island's coast.
Since Donald Trump's return to the White House in January, Taipei has expressed concern about the relationship of his relationship with the United States and Washington's decision to defend the island in case of an attack from China.
During a visit to Taiwan at the end of August, the President of the Commission for the US Senate armed forces said that it is decided that the United States and Taiwan will remain “the best friends. “
Faced with increasing military pressure from China in recent years, Taiwan has increased its defense expenses, and the United States is pressuring the island to intensify its efforts in this regard. The Ministry of Defense in Taiwan intends to request an exceptional budget of up to 28 billion euros, a record amount.
