Debate: US arms sales to Taiwan

Should the US sell arms and war planes to Taiwan?

Background and context

The US has had a long-standing policy of selling arms to Taiwan. The Chinese government has fiercely opposed this policy, particularly because it goes against their One China policy, which aims to unify Taiwan with China. Are such arms sales still justified?

Taiwan has a right to have arms

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Does Taiwanese possession of arms threaten China's "One China" policy?

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Should the US sell arms to Taiwan?

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See also

• Debate: US sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan

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