What Happened
Beijing Holds Up Visit Over $14 Billion US Arms Package For Taiwan
A proposed visit by the Pentagon’s under-secretary of defence for policy, Elbridge Colby, to Beijing is in doubt due to Chinese pressure over a $14 billion US arms package for Taiwan. According to the Financial Times, China has signalled that it cannot approve the visit until US President Donald Trump decides on the arms package. The development highlights the complex and sensitive nature of US-China relations, particularly with regards to Taiwan. This was first reported by Reuters.