US Puts Arms Sale To Taiwan On Pause Amid Rising Tensions
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: May 22, 2026, 18:46 IST | Updated: May 22, 2026, 18:46 IST
The United States has reportedly put a planned arms sale to Taiwan on pause, signaling a temporary shift in defense coordination, according to reports. The decision comes amid ongoing strategic calculations involving relations with China and regional security in the Indo-Pacific. Earlier to this China had strongly opposed the possibility of direct talks between the United States and Taiwan, warning that such a move would violate decades of diplomatic protocol and damage regional stability.
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