Trump Thinks Taiwan Is a 'Very Good Negotiating Chip' With China The US President's recent remarks on arms sales to Taiwan have sent shockwaves through the island democracy and its supporters in Washington.
While some see his comments as a clever ploy to extract concessions from Beijing, others view them as a reckless attempt to use Taiwan as leverage in his trade negotiations with China.
At the heart of this controversy is Trump's willingness to condition US arms sales to Taiwan on the outcome of his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.