Arms take care of Taiwan is a bargaining chip for Trump in negotiations with China

As China holds navy drills round Taiwan to discourage what it calls separatist forces, why is it taking place now? A number of causes embrace the US’ multi-billion arms deal to Taipei, at a time the place the Trump administration is attempting to woe the Chinese language authorities on commerce. Whereas the US is certain by regulation to guard Taipei, Trump additionally sees it as a bargaining chip. FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle tells us extra.