How do US arms sales to Taiwan work and why are they such a sore point in relations with China? | CNN

President Donald Trump has delayed signing a $14 billion arms deal for Taiwan approved by Congress.

The Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 requires the US to provide Taiwan with defensive weapons capabilities.

Taiwan currently faces a backlog of almost $30 billion in weapons still awaiting delivery from the US.

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After US President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping earlier this month, much focus has been put on Washington’s support for Taiwan and US arms sales to its government.