Tensions over Taiwan
The United States has announced a $345-million weapons package for Taiwan, taking the total value of arms allotted to the island this year to one billion dollars.
To expedite the delivery, Washington has used what is known as the Presidential Drawdown Authority to pull the weapons and equipment directly from the inventory of the Department of Defense. This procedure has only been used once before and that was for Ukraine. Beijing has frequently told Washington that Taiwan is its red line and is an integral part of China. Does Washington want war with Beijing?
This edition of the Spotlight program focuses on the US weapons package for Taiwan, including the reason behind Washingtons attempts to escalate tensions over Taiwan with China.
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