US Puts Arms Sale To Taiwan On Pause Amid Rising Tensions

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.