Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan`s representative to the United States, joins "CUOMO" to discuss a potential phone call between Trump and Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. Chris Cuomo hosts "CUOMO," a no-nonsense show featuring the day's most important news from all perspectives. "CUOMO" airs weeknights at 8p/7C on NewsNation. #CUOMO NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
“We thank President Trump for his continued support for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait since his first term, including the continuous increase in the scale and amount of arms sales to Taiwan,” Lai said.
President Trump said Friday he's unsure whether he would greenlight a planned $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan after discussing arms sales in "great detail" with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Why it matters: The trip began with a warning from Xi about the potential for "conflicts" over Taiwan, and Trump made clear during the visit that he did not want to provoke one. - "The last thing we need right now is a war that's 9,500 miles away," Trump told reporters on the plane back to D.C. - He made that remark while discussing a $14 billion arms package, which includes missiles and air defense interceptors, that his administration has held up for months. - Hawks on Capitol Hill think the way to deter a Chinese move on the…
With the Iran war raging, the last thing the U.S. needs is conflict with China. The post Why Trump Turned Chilly Toward Taiwan appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Why Trump Turned Chilly Toward Taiwan With the Iran war raging, the last thing the U.S. needs is conflict with China. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) After the 2024 election, there were widespread expectations throughout the international system that Donald Trump, in his second term, would consolidate and strengthen the existing already close security cooperation between the United States and Taiwan. The bilateral relationship had noticeably tightened during Trump’s first term , and that trend continued throughout Joe Biden’s presidency. Moreover, U.S. diplomatic and…Open
Most American “allies” are security dependents that bring big risks and few benefits. The post Client Tails Wag the U.S. Dog appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Client Tails Wag the U.S. Dog Most American “allies” are security dependents that bring big risks and few benefits. Since the end of World War II, the United States has built an ever-expanding global network of military allies. The term “ally” may legitimately apply to Britain, France, Japan, Germany, and a few of Washington’s other security partners, but most of the so-called allies are merely small U.S. security dependents. They constitute potential burdens and dangerous geopolitical snares for the United States while providing few if any strategic benefits. An especially worrisome aspect of these…Open
