Taiwan Residents Decry U.S. Arms Sales as PLA Conducts Drills Near Island
Taiwan residents voice opposition to $11.1B U.S. arms sale as PLA conducts military exercises near the region, raising cross-strait tensions.
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Taiwan residents voice opposition to $11.1B U.S. arms sale as PLA conducts military exercises near the region, raising cross-strait tensions.
Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te’s recent trip with U.S. stopovers seeks to boost political leverage but may escalate tensions and faces challenges amid uncertain U.S. support and domestic priorities.
A Chinese mainland spokesperson reports that more people in Taiwan believe the U.S. is harming, not protecting, the island, citing a recent poll on U.S. “protection fees” demands.