<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Arms Sales and Sanctions]]></title><atom:link href="https://politican-daily.newspro.io/category/arms-sales-and-sanctions/?view=feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/category/arms-sales-and-sanctions/]]></link><description><![CDATA[Latest coverage of global arms deals, weapons exports, military aid, and international sanctions on countries and entities.]]></description><lastBuildDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 00:11:54 -0400]]></lastBuildDate><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan Stresses Strategic Need for U.S. Arms 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Systems]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/switzerland_alternatives_to_patriot_delays]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/switzerland_alternatives_to_patriot_delays#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 21:41:40 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Arms Sales and Sanctions]]></category><description><![CDATA[Swiss officials evaluate long-range air-defense options from Germany, France, Israel and South Korea due to further delays and cost increases for Patriot systems ordered in 2022.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/switzerland_alternatives_to_patriot_delays]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Sanctions 20 US Defense Firms Over Taiwan Arms]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/china_sanctions_20_us_firms_taiwan_arms]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/china_sanctions_20_us_firms_taiwan_arms#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 21:38:56 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Arms Sales and Sanctions]]></category><description><![CDATA[Beijing froze assets and banned all Chinese business with twenty American contractors and ten executives in direct response to weapons sales supporting the island.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/china_sanctions_20_us_firms_taiwan_arms]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Reaffirms Opposition to US Arms Sales to Taiwan]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/china_reaffirms_opposition_us_taiwan_arms_sales]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/china_reaffirms_opposition_us_taiwan_arms_sales#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 21:35:22 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Arms Sales and Sanctions]]></category><description><![CDATA[Beijing's foreign ministry spokesperson restated the country's firm position against American weapons transfers to Taiwan ahead of the anticipated Trump-Xi summit in the Chinese capital this week.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/china_reaffirms_opposition_us_taiwan_arms_sales]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to Discuss Taiwan Arms Sales With Xi]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/trump_xi_taiwan_arms_sales_beijing]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/trump_xi_taiwan_arms_sales_beijing#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 21:31:40 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Arms Sales and Sanctions]]></category><description><![CDATA[The US president confirmed he will raise a pending $14 billion weapons package to Taiwan during his two-day Beijing summit also covering trade and the Iran conflict.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/trump_xi_taiwan_arms_sales_beijing]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Intel Exposes Chinese Plot for Secret Arms Sales to Iran]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/chinese_companies_clandestine_arms_sales_iran]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/chinese_companies_clandestine_arms_sales_iran#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 21:17:52 -0400]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Arms Sales and Sanctions]]></category><description><![CDATA[Reports detail Chinese firms planning MANPADs shipments to Iran via third countries, prompting Treasury sanctions on eleven entities and three individuals.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://politican-daily.newspro.io/article/2026/05/13/chinese_companies_clandestine_arms_sales_iran]]></guid></item></channel></rss>