Trump Uses Taiwan Arms as Xi Bargaining Chip; 1982 Reagan Pledge Said Never

Taiwan drone co-production is now law: NDAA Section 1266 directs the Pentagon to co-develop drones with Taiwan, granting industrial-partner status that Japan and South Korea have held for decades. At the same time, Trump is holding a $14 billion arms package as a Beijing bargaining chip, publicly departing from Six Assurances that have guided US Taiwan policy since 1982.