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Marco Rubio: “We have sold [Taiwan] weapons in the past. That's existed as…”

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U.S. Taiwan policies 'unchanged' after Trump-Xi meeting, Rubio says

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It did not feature primarily in today's discussion. We know what their position on that is already. Remember, Congress plays a role in that, in that process as well. And We have sold [Taiwan] weapons in the past. That's existed as recently as December. which they were very upset about. And that's a decision the president gets to make as Congress appropriates. And as Congress decides what to do with those topics, we will respond accordingly. (01:02–01:06)

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