Your answer was frankly lame. So, your response to Trump’s Taiwan position is don’t believe him. The better and more honest answer is if you just admitted you really don’t care about Taiwan.
Yes. Men like Rubio and others get this. He will not only sell them weapons, he will sell them a shyteload of weapons (at a premium price). The words that you refer to were already met by the Taiwanese government because I happen to follow these issues as my own personal hobby/interest. For the record, I don't dislike China, I respect their leaderships focus and drive to win through their intelligence agencies in particular, even if I don't admire their system. They've been checkmating the West for decades. Just the facts.
Taiwan didn't meet Trumps words/criticism by being angry, not at all, they welcome Trump because like myself, they know his approach keeps enemies in line. Instead, Taiwanese leaders openly replied "Taiwan is ready to do our part". That is code for, "you sell us the weapons (Trump will) and we will defend our island".
See below for what was controversial according to the idiots in MSM and some corners of failed career government officials:
In 2020, the Trump administration notified Congress that it would be selling $2.2 billion worth of tanks, missiles, and other military equipment to Taiwan.
You might remember that this move was seen as a significant escalation in the US-Taiwan military relationship and a challenge to China's territorial claims over the island. The irony right? As the same people today full praise Pelosis "strength and conviction" when she visited Taiwan.
Now her decision made Biden unhappy, I didn't find it particularly offensive (though China did), I give her some credit for character, however, what is more effective in this scenario? Going to Taiwan in a big public storm and creating an International incident for which China must save face with no benefit to that nation, or, selling Taiwan BILLIONS of dollars in advanced weapons which prevent China from taking them over? You tell me what the smart move was.
China responded with massive airflights near Taiwan. No benefit.
Over $5B of weapons were sold by Trump in 2020 and it angered China and Trumps enemies at the time. However, at least Taiwan benefited and the story didn't make front pages as Pelosi did when she visited.
The sale included:
M1A2T Abrams tanks: 108 tanks valued at around $2.2 billion
Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles: 100 missiles valued at around $2 billion
Stinger anti-aircraft missiles: 100 systems valued at around $400 million
Harpoon coastal defense systems: 100 systems valued at around $2.6 billion
China had strongly opposed the proposed sale, viewing it as a violation of the One China policy and a provocation. The Chinese Foreign Ministry even called on the US to cancel the sale and instead promote dialogue and negotiations between Taipei and Beijing.
The sale of course also raised concerns among some US lawmakers, who have expressed concerns about the potential impact on relations with China and the potential risks of escalating tensions in the region.
You see, Trump loves doing business and making money.
