US Reaffirms Taiwan Policy and Arms Sales After Xi Jinping's Visit
Following Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to the US, officials reaffirmed that American policy on Taiwan remains unchanged. US Ambassador to China David Perdue emphasized continued arms sales to Taiwan, rejecting claims of policy shifts to appease Beijing. Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi highlighted US understanding of Taiwan's defense needs amid regional tensions. While China urges opposition to Taiwan's independence and military sales, the US maintains its stance of supporting Taiwan's self-defense without endorsing independence.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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theprint broke this story on 27 Sept, 04:53 pm. Other outlets followed.