China Sanctions 20 US Firms Over $11B Taiwan Arms Deal

Is the U.S. arms sale to Taiwan an effective deterrence against China, or a dangerous provocation that undermines peace and sovereignty?

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China Sanctions 20 US Firms Over $11B Taiwan Arms Deal

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Above: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Gimhae Air Base on Oct. 30, 2025. Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

China's sanctions are pure theater that won't hurt U.S. defense firms operating outside Chinese supply chains. The $11 billion arms package gives Taiwan HIMARS systems capable of striking mainland staging areas — making invasion math impossible for Beijing. When China responds with asset freezes rather than military action, it proves that American deterrence is working.

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Pro-China narrative

The U.S. violated the one-China principle with provocative arms sales that undermine sovereignty and territorial integrity. Taiwan is the first red line in relations that must not be crossed, and companies profiting from these dangerous moves will pay the price. Arming Taiwan sends wrong signals to separatist forces and threatens peace across the Strait.

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