Taiwan needs US weapons to defend against China threat, diplomat says
Taiwan's top diplomat in the U.S. says the island needs American weapons to bolster its self-defense against the growing threat from China. Alexander Yui Tah-ray told The Associated Press on Wednesday that U.S. policy on Taiwan hasn't changed. That's despite …
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Taiwan's top diplomat in the U.S. says the island needs American weapons to bolster its self-defense against the growing threat from China. Alexander Yui Tah-ray told The Associated Press on Wednesday that U.S. policy on Taiwan hasn't changed. That's despite …
WASHINGTON (AP) Taiwan needs to purchase American weapons to ensure its self-defense in the face of a growing threat from Beijing, the islands top diplomat in the U.S. said, adding that he has seen n…
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