# A potential arms sale and an ignored amendment

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Podcast: [Taiwan This Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/taiwan-this-week-392638)
Published: 2025-12-19T01:49:48+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2797

## Resource

We talk a large US arms sale to Taiwan, Premier Cho Jung-tai's refusal to enact legislation giving local government's more money, a presidential pre-recorded address; cross-strait tourism issues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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