Keywords: Arms Sales


Trump reportedly asked Xi if China wanted to buy U.S. weapons

Washington’s policy toward China and Taiwan has come under renewed scrutiny after U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said President Donald Trump had at one point asked Chinese President Xi Jinping whether Beijing would be interested in purchasing American weapons. Perdue made the disclosure......

US arms programs for Morocco reach billions of dollars over the past decade

US defense programs involving Morocco have expanded significantly over the past decade, covering combat aircraft, helicopters, armored vehicles, artillery systems, air-defense weapons and precision-guided munitions. A review cited by Moroccan media puts the value of US arms programs directed toward Morocco......

US allies reinforce ties with Trump ahead of Xi summit

US allies in the Indo-Pacific moved to reinforce their ties with Washington this week as President Donald Trump prepared to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, putting regional security, economic competition and Taiwan high on the diplomatic agenda. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi......

Xi may revive a 44-year-old US-China agreement in talks with Trump over Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to raise the long-standing dispute over US arms sales to Taiwan when he meets President Donald Trump in Washington this week, potentially bringing a decades-old US-China agreement back to the centre of bilateral discussions. According to people familiar with......

U.S. weighs $2.8 billion arms package with at least 40,000 bombs for Israel

The United States is preparing a major potential arms shipment to Israel involving tens of thousands of bombs, according to reports published by major American newspapers, highlighting the continued scale of Washington's military support for Israel. The proposed package would include at least 40,000......

Taiwan says its security cannot be used as a bargaining tool

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has declared that the island’s security and stability cannot become part of political bargaining, amid renewed international debate over relations between China and the United States. In a public statement, Lai emphasized that peace in the Taiwan Strait is essential......

China bans dual use exports to European firms over Taiwan arms sales

China has imposed an immediate ban on the export of dual use goods to seven European companies, escalating tensions with the European Union and signaling a broader use of trade controls as a geopolitical tool. The measure targets firms linked to defense and aerospace activities in Belgium, Germany and......

Japan lifts postwar ban on lethal weapons exports

Japan has approved a sweeping reform of its defense export rules, ending decades-old restrictions that limited overseas sales to non-combat equipment. The decision, adopted by the cabinet under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, allows Japanese manufacturers to sell lethal weapons abroad for the first time......

US lawmakers urge Taiwan to approve $40 billion defence budget during Taipei visit

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers visiting Taipei has called on Taiwan to move forward with a proposed $40 billion defence budget, warning that delays could weaken the island’s ability to respond to growing military pressure from China. The budget, introduced by President Lai Ching-te, remains stalled......