Rep. John Moolenaar says U.S. has "responsibility to help Taiwan defend itself" before Xi visit
Rep. John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, stated the U.S. must help Taiwan defend itself. This follows reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping intends to ask President Trump to stop arms sales to Taiwan. The response comes amid Beijing's claims over the territory.
According to a Reuters exclusive, Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to urge President Trump to halt all arms sales to Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory. Republican Rep. John Moolenaar of Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, joins with his response.
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