The announcement that US approves $11bn arms sales to Taiwan marks one of Washington’s boldest military decisions in Asia, signalling hardened resolve against Beijing’s expanding regional ambitions. When the US approves $11bn arms sales to Taiwan, it reinforces a long-standing policy of strategic ambiguity while delivering unmistakable strategic clarity to allies and rivals alike. The … Continue reading US approves $11bn arms sales to Taiwan, defying China, escalating Indo-Pacific tensions