US House speaker McCarthy stresses urgency of arms sales after meeting Taiwan president – video

Kevin McCarthy said the US must continue its arms sales to Taiwan after discussions with president Tsai Ing-wen in California. Tsai praised the 'strong and unique partnership' with the US.

McCarthy became the most senior US figure to meet a Taiwanese leader on American soil in decades, despite threats of retaliation from China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own.

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