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Arms to Taiwan
Across many presidential administrations, the United States has provided weapons to Taiwan. Such sales have traditionally been controversial to U.S.-Chinese relations, and in recent years U.S. rhetoric about the dangers China poses has intensified as have Chinese military actions around Taiwan. This has raised questions about whether such sales contribute to or undermine the possibility of conflict over Taiwan, as well as what types of weapons to provide.
Here, we track candidates support to increasing weapons sales and transfers to Taiwan.
Experts to contact*: Michael Klare (see also Committee for a SANE U.S.-China Policy)
* These experts are available to discuss this issue and may have additional/alternate assessments. Inclusion on the Forum on the Arms Trade expert list does not indicate agreement with or endorsement of the opinions of others, or the endorsement of any candidate for political office.
Methodology note: A number of candidates have made comments on the relationship between China and the United States without specifically addressing weapons for Taiwan. Related statements, when identified, are included on individual candidate pages and summarized below.
Here, we track candidates support to increasing weapons sales and transfers to Taiwan.
Experts to contact*: Michael Klare (see also Committee for a SANE U.S.-China Policy)
* These experts are available to discuss this issue and may have additional/alternate assessments. Inclusion on the Forum on the Arms Trade expert list does not indicate agreement with or endorsement of the opinions of others, or the endorsement of any candidate for political office.
Methodology note: A number of candidates have made comments on the relationship between China and the United States without specifically addressing weapons for Taiwan. Related statements, when identified, are included on individual candidate pages and summarized below.
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