US arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source says
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- Source says US arms sales to Taiwan take years to process and are unrelated to Operation Epic Fury in Iran.
- Reuters reports the pending Taiwan arms package could be worth up to $14 billion.
- Trump indicated he will decide soon on the Taiwan arms sale after meeting Xi, despite earlier uncertainty.
- Hung Cao told a Senate subcommittee that a pause on Taiwan arms sales was to ensure enough munitions for the Iran operation.
- Taiwan says China has deployed more than 100 warships and warplanes along the first island chain, heightening its security concerns.
Why it matters: Taiwan gains a potential $14 billion boost to its defence capabilities while China faces renewed US support for Taipei, tightening regional security calculations and prompting Beijing to intensify naval deployments.
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