Biggest Ever Arms Deal: US Boosts Taiwan's Defense
TaiwanTue Dec 23 2025
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The United States has just made a big move. They announced a massive arms deal with Taiwan. It's worth $11. 1 billion. This is the biggest deal ever. China is not happy about it. They see Taiwan as part of their country. They want the US to stop selling weapons to Taiwan.
This deal makes Donald Trump different from other US presidents. He has sold more weapons to Taiwan than any other president. In just under five years, he has sold $33. 9 billion worth of weapons. That's more than George W. Bush did in his time. The US plans to sell even more weapons to Taiwan. They want to make sure China doesn't try to take control of Taiwan.
But this deal isn't final yet. The US Congress has to approve it first. Taiwan has support from both sides of Congress. So, it's likely to go through.
China and the US have a complicated relationship. China's president, Xi Jinping, has said that Taiwan is important to China's vision of the world. He has not ruled out using force to take control of Taiwan. Trump is planning to visit China soon. He has also invited Xi to visit the US later this year.
This deal is a big deal. It shows that the US is serious about supporting Taiwan. But it also makes the relationship between the US and China more complicated. It's a situation that needs careful handling.
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