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If Trump authorizes the 11 or 13 billion dollars in weapons sales to Ta...
John Mearsheimer: If Trump authorizes the 11 or 13 billion dollars in weapons sales to Taiwan, the Chinese... Published May 19, 2026. Status: Pending. The evid...
If Trump authorizes the 11 or 13 billion dollars in weapons sales to Taiwan, the Chinese will not take significant action.
FactTracker assessment
The evidence indicates that Trump has authorized an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, but it has yet to mo...
Verification criteria: Observe if Trump authorizes the mentioned weapons sales and then evaluate the level of Chinese reaction (e.g., economic sanctions, military exercises, diplomatic protests beyond routine statements, but specifically *not* a war).
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