ONE CHINA, BUT ALSO ONE BIG ARMS DEAL FOR TAIWAN: President Trump may have backed off his questioning of America’s “One China” policy, but his latest move to bolster Taiwan’s military firepower has drawn a strong protest from Beijing, ahead of the president’s meeting next week with Chinese President Xi Jinping at that G-20 summit. The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of a package of seven separate proposed defense sales for Taiwan, valued about $1.42 billion. Taiwan’s defense ministry says the purchases, including upgrades to existing systems, will enhance air and sea combat capability and early warning defenses.

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