Taiwan arms sales: Impact on U.S. election and cross-Strait ties

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For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video The U.S. State Department approved another potential arms sale to #Taiwan, the second in less than a week. The deal could reach more than $2.3 billion. Last week, the U.S. announced a weapons deal worth about $1.8 billion. The two deals followed an August sale of fighter jets. In response, China says it will impose sanctions on American firms involved, namely Lockheed Martin, Boeing’s defense division and Raytheon Technologies. #Beijing says the U.S. should respect its commitment to the one-China principle. What’s behind the frequent U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, especially with the presidential election approaching? #Trump

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