A $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Sale Emerges as a Threat to Fragile U.S.-China Ties

Beijing is pressing President Trump to freeze a proposed $14 billion weapons sale to Taiwan, an issue that could upend the fragile relationship between Washington and China. Taiwan, for its part, is trying to demonstrate that its security is directly tied to U.S. interests. The dispute highlights how arms sales to the self-ruled island remain one of the most sensitive points of tension between the two powers.