China Threatened by U.S.-Taiwan Relationship

The Trump administration wants to sell a record $11 billion in military equipment to Taiwan. Tensions are already high between the U.S. and China over trade and tariffs. The Chinese Foreign Ministry is saying this move would violate diplomatic agreements between China and the United States and threaten an already precarious relationship. It is estimated that China has purchased 70 to 80 percent of its 12 million metric ton commitment with the U.S.