Trump’s reported pause on Taiwan weapons aid sparks fears he is using island for China trade deal
by Helen Davidson in Taipei from US news | The Guardian on (#705Z0)
It comes amid US efforts for deal after punishing trade war and hours before Trump and Xi Jinping spoke on phone
Donald Trump's reported pause on $400m (297m) in weapons aid to Taiwan has fuelled fears he is using US support of the island to negotiate with China.
Trump's pause on weapons provisions, if confirmed, included orders for lethal munitions and autonomous drones, but could still be reversed, the Washington Post reported on Friday.
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