As China holds military drills around Taiwan to deter what it calls separatist forces, why is it happening now? Several reasons include the United States’ multi-billion arms deal to Taipei, at a time where the Trump administration is trying to woe the Chinese government on trade. While the US is bound by law to protect Taipei, Trump also sees it as a bargaining chip. FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle tells us more.
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