Trump Pauses Taiwan Arms Aid Amid China Trade Talks

The US has paused sending $400 million worth of weapons to Taiwan.

This means Taiwan won't get some important military equipment, like bullets and drones, for now.

This pause is happening while the US is talking to China about trade.

Some people think the US is using the weapons as a bargaining chip.

Taiwan's president says they must be ready to defend themselves.

During Trump's first term, the US sold over $10 billion of weapons to Taiwan.

In his second term, Trump seems less eager to send military aid, and wants Taiwan to pay for US protection.