Sino File by Cary Huang

Under Trump, US arms sales to Taiwan could be the new normal

The American president has stepped up the frequency of weapons deals with the island, and officials now talk of making the process routine business

In doing so, Washington has shown its willingness to confront Beijing even when relations are at their lowest ebb

Cary Huang

Published: 11:15am, 25 Aug, 2019

Updated: 11:15am, 25 Aug, 2019

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Cary Huang is a veteran China affairs columnist, having written on this topic since the early 1990s. He joined the Post in 2004, and was based in Beijing between 2005 and 2013, first as a correspondent and then as bureau chief. He was previously China editor at The Standard from 1992 until 2004.

Under Trump, US arms sales to Taiwan could be the new normal

The American president has stepped up the frequency of weapons deals with the island, and officials now talk of making the process routine business In doing so, Washington has shown its willingness to confront Beijing even when relations are at their lowest ebb

The American president has stepped up the frequency of weapons deals with the island, and officials now talk of making the process routine business

In doing so, Washington has shown its willingness to confront Beijing even when relations are at their lowest ebb