00:00U.S. President Donald Trump says he will discuss the topic of arms sales to Taiwan
00:05with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week.
00:09The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer
00:12and is legally committed to supporting the island's defense.
00:16Arms sales to Taiwan have long been a source of friction in U.S.-China relations.
00:23China claims the democratically governed island as its own, a claim Taiwan rejects.
00:28Washington follows a one-China policy acknowledging Beijing's position on Taiwan
00:33without formally recognizing Chinese sovereignty over the island.
00:37In December, President Donald Trump announced a record U.S. arms package for Taiwan worth more than $11 billion.
00:44In recent days, his aides have also urged Taiwan to boost its defense spending,
00:49while a U.S. official said the summit between Trump and Xi in Beijing this week
00:54signaled no change in Washington's Taiwan policy.
00:57Meanwhile, in Taipei, Taiwan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Xiao Kuangwei said
01:01the Trump administration continues to reaffirm its support for the island.
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