Democratic Congress to guard US’ Taiwan policy and press Trump on arms sales

What happened: Analysts say a Democratic-controlled US Congress may push for faster arms sales to Taiwan after midterm election victories, without a fundamental shift in broader US policy toward the island. Why it matters: Analysts expect a Democratic Congress to increase pressure on Trump on the issue, and one analyst said Beijing was expected to take strong countermeasures if likely next House speaker Hakeem Jeffries crosses the red line.

Analysts say a Democratic-controlled US Congress may push for faster arms sales to Taiwan after midterm election victories, without a fundamental shift in broader US policy toward the island.

Analysts expect a Democratic Congress to increase pressure on Trump on the issue, and one analyst said Beijing was expected to take strong countermeasures if likely next House speaker Hakeem Jeffries crosses the red line.